What was the result of Senate roll call vote 116 in the 109th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 8, 2006 ended "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-44, 3/5 majority required)", 49-44. The vote was on: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 23 (S. 23).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 116?

49 senators voted Yea and 44 voted Nay. 7 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 116 in the 109th Congress?

Republicans voted 42-1 and Democrats voted 1-33. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #116 · 109th Congress · Session 2 · May 8, 2006, 5:54 PM (ET)

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 23 (S. 23)

A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-44, 3/5 majority required)

49 Yea

44 Nay

← Vote #115 Vote #117 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 46 senators

42 Yea / 1 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 37 senators

1 Yea / 33 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 0 Nay

1 not voting or present

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 49

Nay 44

Not Voting 7

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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