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Senate roll call 140 · 110th Congress · Apr 24, 2007

To express the sense of the Senate that Congress has a moral obligation to offset the cost of new Government programs and initiatives.

On Apr 24, 2007, the Senate voted 54–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 761). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 11–37, Democrats 42–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
54
No
43
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 24, 2007

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 761: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science 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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