What was the result of Senate roll call vote 257 in the 109th Congress?

The Senate vote on Sep 28, 2006 ended "Amendment Rejected (47-52)", 47-52. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5104 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 257?

47 senators voted Yea and 52 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 257 in the 109th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-44 and Democrats voted 37-0. 1 senator crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #257 · 109th Congress · Session 2 · Sep 28, 2006, 4:55 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5104 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5104 (To prohibit the establishment of new military commissions after December 31, 2011.)

Amendment Rejected (47-52)

47 Yea

52 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 46 senators

1 Yea / 44 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 37 senators

37 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Lincoln Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5104 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006)

How the Parties Voted

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 47

Nay 52

Not Voting 1