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Senate roll call 296 · 110th Congress · Aug 2, 2007

To sunset the increase in the tax on tobacco products on September 30, 2012.

On Aug 2, 2007, the Senate voted 39–60 on “On the Motion” (HR 976). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 37–12, Democrats 2–47, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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 Rejected
Yes
39
No
60
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 2, 2007

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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