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Senate roll call 249 · 110th Congress · Jul 17, 2007

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Jul 17, 2007, the Senate voted 44–47 on “On the Motion” (HR 1585). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–46, Democrats 43–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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 Rejected
Yes
44
No
47
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 17, 2007

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 46 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: Senate Vote, Jul 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-249/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2008-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).