What was the result of Senate roll call vote 8 in the 109th Congress?

The Senate vote on Feb 2, 2006 ended "Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)", 44-53. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 2737).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 8?

44 senators voted Yea and 53 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 8 in the 109th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-43 and Democrats voted 34-2. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #8 · 109th Congress · Session 2 · Feb 2, 2006, 8:59 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 2737)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2737 (To strengthen America's military, to repeal the extension of tax rates for capital gains and dividends, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes.)

Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)

44 Yea

53 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 46 senators

1 Yea / 43 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 37 senators

34 Yea / 2 Nay

1 not voting or present

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
Ben Nelson (Democrat–NE) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 44

Nay 53

Not Voting 3

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

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