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Senate roll call 92 · 109th Congress · Apr 13, 2005

To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.

On Apr 13, 2005, the Senate voted 25–75 on “On the Motion” (HR 1268). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 25–30, Democrats 0–44, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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 Rejected
Yes
25
No
75
Did not vote
1
Date
Apr 13, 2005

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 30 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1268: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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