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Senate roll call 566 · 110th Congress · May 13, 2008

To increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

On May 13, 2008, the Senate voted 97–1 on “On the Amendment” (S 2284). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 46–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
97
No
1
Did not vote
4
Date
May 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no
  • 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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