September 19, 2007 | How Senate Voted on Detainee Rights | By The Associated Press
The 56-43 roll call by which the Senate refused to consider an amendment to give military detainees the right to protest their detention in federal court.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote in favor of an amendment and a "no" vote was a vote against it. Supporters fell four votes shy of the 60 they needed to bring the amendment up as part of a defense bill.
Voting "yes" were 49 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 independent.
Voting "no" were 0 Democrats, 42 Republicans and 1 independent. ...
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