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Senate roll call 617 · 110th Congress · Jul 15, 2008

To limit the countries to which Federal financial assistance may be targeted under this Act.

On Jul 15, 2008, the Senate voted 70–24 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2731). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 22–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
70
No
24
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 15, 2008

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • 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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