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Senate roll call 637 · 110th Congress · Jul 31, 2008

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defen

On Jul 31, 2008, the Senate voted 51–39 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 3001). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 45–1, Republicans 5–38, 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte
Yes
51
No
39
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 31, 2008

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 38 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

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, “An original bill to authorize appropriations…: Senate Vote, Jul 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-637/an-original-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year (accessed 2026-10-17).