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Senate roll call 561 · 109th Congress · Jul 12, 2006

To restore funding to States and local governments for terrorism prevention activities in the Homeland Security Grant Program to fiscal year 2005 levels.

On Jul 12, 2006, the Senate voted 47–53 on “On the Motion” (HR 5441). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 41–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion Rejected
Yes
47
No
53
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 12, 2006

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 50 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5441: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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