What was the result of Senate roll call vote 251 in the 110th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 18, 2007 ended "Motion Agreed to (37-23)", 37-23. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms) (H.R. 1585).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 251?

37 senators voted Yea and 23 voted Nay. 40 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 251 in the 110th Congress?

Republicans voted 0-18 and Democrats voted 25-0. No senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #251 · 110th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 18, 2007, 5:13 AM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms) (H.R. 1585)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Motion Agreed to (37-23)

37 Yea

23 Nay

← Vote #250 Vote #252 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 39 senators

0 Yea / 18 Nay

21 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 38 senators

25 Yea / 0 Nay

13 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 0 Nay

1 not voting or present

Crossed Party Lines

No senators voted against their party's majority on this vote.

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 37

Nay 23

Not Voting 40

Other Votes on H.R. 1585

Vote #249 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms)

Motion Rejected (44-47) Jul 17, 2007
Vote #250 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. at Arms)

Motion Agreed to (41-37) Jul 17, 2007
Vote #359 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1585

Bill Passed (92-3) Oct 1, 2007
Vote #433 On the Conference Report H.R. 1585

Conference Report Agreed to (90-3) Dec 14, 2007

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

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