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Senate roll call 456 · 110th Congress · Feb 12, 2008

To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States.

On Feb 12, 2008, the Senate voted 35–63 on “On the Amendment” (S 2248). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 34–15, Republicans 0–48, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
35
No
63
Did not vote
4
Date
Feb 12, 2008

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 48 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 15 no · 1 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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