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Senate roll call 547 · 110th Congress · Apr 17, 2008

To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law.

On Apr 17, 2008, the Senate voted 64–28 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1195). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 43–3, Republicans 20–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
64
No
28
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 17, 2008

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1195: SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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