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Senate roll call 610 · 109th Congress · Sep 13, 2006

To establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the Homeland, and for other purposes.

On Sep 13, 2006, the Senate voted 57–41 on “On the Motion” (HR 4954). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 3–40, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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 Agreed to
Yes
57
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 13, 2006

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4954: SAFE Port Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To establish a Homeland Security and…: Senate Vote, Sep 13, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-610/to-establish-a-homeland-security-and-neighborhood-safety-trust (accessed 2026-10-17).