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Senate roll call 500 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach Englis

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 54–44 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 7–42, Republicans 47–1, Independents 0–1. 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

Amendment Agreed to

Yes

54

No

44

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 13, 2008

From Voteview roll call records.