What was the result of Senate roll call vote 22 in the 109th Congress?

The Senate vote on Feb 16, 2006 ended "Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-3, 3/5 majority required)", 96-3. The vote was on: On the Cloture Motion S. 2271 (S. 2271).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 22?

96 senators voted Yea and 3 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 22 in the 109th Congress?

Republicans voted 45-0 and Democrats voted 35-2. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #22 · 109th Congress · Session 2 · Feb 16, 2006, 10:31 AM (ET)

On the Cloture Motion S. 2271 (S. 2271)

A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services, and for other purposes.

Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-3, 3/5 majority required)

96 Yea

3 Nay

← Vote #21 Vote #23 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 46 senators

45 Yea / 0 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 37 senators

35 Yea / 2 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Robert Byrd (Democrat–WV) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Russell Feingold (Democrat–WI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
James Jeffords (Independent–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 96

Nay 3

Not Voting 1

David Vitter (LA)

Other Votes on S. 2271

Vote #23 On the Cloture Motion S. 2271

Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required) Feb 28, 2006
Vote #25 On Passage of the Bill S. 2271

Bill Passed (95-4) Mar 1, 2006

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

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