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Senate roll call 608 · 110th Congress · Jul 9, 2008

To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the dat

On Jul 9, 2008, the Senate voted 42–56 on “On the Amendment” (HR 6304). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 40–9, Republicans 1–47, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
42
No
56
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 9, 2008

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6304: FISA Amendments 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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