On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote in favor of the bill and a "no" vote was a vote to stop its progress. Supporters of the bill needed 60 votes to advance the measure.
There is one vacancy in the Senate.
Voting "yes" were 56 Democrats, 3 Republicans and 2 independents.
Voting "no" were 0 Democrats and 36 Republicans.
Democrats Yes
Democrats No
None.
Independent
Lieberman, Conn.; Sanders, Vt. YES
Republicans Yes
Collins, Maine; Snowe, Maine; Specter, Pa.
Republicans No
Alexander, Tenn.; Barrasso, Wyo.; Bennett, Utah; Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.; Bunning, Ky.; Burr, N.C.; Chambliss, Ga.; Coburn, Okla.; Cochran, Miss.; Corker, Tenn.; Crapo, Idaho; DeMint, S.C.; Ensign, Nev.; Enzi, Wyo.; Graham, S.C.; Grassley, Iowa; Hatch, Utah; Hutchison, Texas; Inhofe, Okla.; Isakson, Ga.; Johanns, Neb.; Kyl, Ariz.; Lugar, Ind.; Martinez, Fla.; McCain, Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Risch, Idaho; Roberts, Kan.; Sessions, Ala.; Shelby, Ala.; Thune, S.D.; Vitter, La.; Voinovich, Ohio; Wicker, Miss.
Republicans Not Voting
Cornyn, Texas; Gregg, N.H.