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Senate roll call 258 · 110th Congress · Jul 19, 2007

To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.

On Jul 19, 2007, the Senate voted 49–48 on “On the Motion” (HR 2669). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 1–47, Independents 0–1. 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
49
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 19, 2007

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access 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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