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Senate roll call 482 · 110th Congress · Mar 6, 2008

To allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions related to consumer product safety rules to recover attorney fees.

On Mar 6, 2008, the Senate voted 56–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2663). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 8–39, Democrats 47–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
56
No
39
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 6, 2008

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 3 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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