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Senate roll call 592 · 109th Congress · Aug 3, 2006

To require notice to Congress and the public on earmarks of funds available to the Department of Defense.

On Aug 3, 2006, the Senate voted 96–1 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5631). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 41–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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 Agreed to
Yes
96
No
1
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 3, 2006

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5631: Department of Defense 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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