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Senate roll call 517 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009.

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 29–71 on “On the Motion” (SCONRES 70). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–44, Republicans 23–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
29
No
71
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 44 no
  • 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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