What was the result of Senate roll call vote 253 in the 111th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 30, 2009 ended "Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required)", 71-26. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357) (H.R. 3357).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 253?

71 senators voted Yea and 26 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 253 in the 111th Congress?

Democrats voted 54-1 and Republicans voted 15-25. 16 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #253 · 111th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 30, 2009, 5:19 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357) (H.R. 3357)

A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required)

71 Yea

26 Nay

← Vote #252 Vote #254 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 58 senators

54 Yea / 1 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Republican 40 senators

15 Yea / 25 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent 2 senators

2 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Lamar Alexander (Republican–TN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Kit Bond (Republican–MO) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
William Cochran (Republican–MS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Susan Collins (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mike Crapo (Republican–ID) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
James Inhofe (Republican–OK) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Blanche Lincoln (Democrat–AR) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Richard Lugar (Republican–IN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mel Martinez (Republican–FL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Lisa Murkowski (Republican–AK) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Jim Risch (Republican–ID) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Pat Roberts (Republican–KS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Olympia Snowe (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
George Voinovich (Republican–OH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Roger Wicker (Republican–MS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 71

Nay 26

Not Voting 3

Other Votes on H.R. 3357

Vote #249 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (42-55) Jul 30, 2009
Vote #250 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (41-56) Jul 30, 2009
Vote #252 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (40-57) Jul 30, 2009
Vote #254 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3357

Bill Passed (79-17) Jul 30, 2009

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

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