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Senate roll call 636 · 110th Congress · Jul 31, 2008

A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

On Jul 31, 2008, the Senate voted 83–8 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 4137). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 36–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
83
No
8
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 31, 2008

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend and extend the Higher…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-636/a-bill-to-amend-and-extend-the-higher-education (accessed 2026-10-17).