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Senate roll call 591 · 109th Congress · Aug 3, 2006

To prohibit the use of funds by the United States Government to enter into an agreement with the Government of Iraq that would subject members of the Armed Forc

On Aug 3, 2006, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5631). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
97
No
0
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 3, 2006

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To prohibit the use of funds by the United…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-591/to-prohibit-the-use-of-funds-by-the-united (accessed 2026-10-17).