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Senate roll call 86 · 109th Congress · Apr 6, 2005

To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.

On Apr 6, 2005, the Senate voted 33–67 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 600). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 26–29, Democrats 7–37, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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 to Table Failed
Yes
33
No
67
Did not vote
1
Date
Apr 6, 2005

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 29 no
  • Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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