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Senate roll call 513 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of law

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 49–49 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–44, Republicans 44–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
49
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 44 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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Capitol Receipts, “To increase funding for the Department of…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-513/to-increase-funding-for-the-department-of-justice-for (accessed 2026-10-17).