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Senate roll call 163 · 110th Congress · May 15, 2007

To prioritize Federal spending to ensure the residents of the city of Sacramento are protected from the threat of floods before spending money to add sand to be

On May 15, 2007, the Senate voted 12–77 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1495). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–44, Republicans 11–32, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
12
No
77
Did not vote
13
Date
May 15, 2007

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 44 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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