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Senate roll call 566 · 109th Congress · Jul 13, 2006

To appropriate an additional $1,829,400,000 to construct double-layered fencing and vehicle barriers along the southwest border and to offset such increase by r

On Jul 13, 2006, the Senate voted 29–71 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5441). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 27–28, Democrats 2–42, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
29
No
71
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 13, 2006

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 28 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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