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Senate roll call 569 · 110th Congress · May 14, 2008

To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces.

On May 14, 2008, the Senate voted 55–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 980). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 6–42, Democrats 48–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
55
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
May 14, 2008

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 980: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007

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 improve educational assistance for…: Senate Vote, May 14, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-569/to-improve-educational-assistance-for-members-of-the-armed (accessed 2026-10-17).