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Senate roll call 618 · 109th Congress · Sep 20, 2006

A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

On Sep 20, 2006, the Senate voted 94–0 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 6061). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 38–0, 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
94
No
0
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 20, 2006

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 7 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. 6061: Secure Fence Act of 2006

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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