107th Congress (1st) Vote 154 - To condition the reductions in the 39.6 percent rate in 2005 and 2007 on the Federal Government sufficiently funding Head Start to enable every eligible child access to such program.

Vote Summary

Motion Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required)

The vote failed with a tally of 45 For, 54 Against, 0 Present, and 1 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 45 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 4 Democrats, 50 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 1 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Kennedy Amendment No. 700) - To condition the reductions in the 39.6 percent rate in 2005 and 2007 on the Federal Government sufficiently funding Head Start to enable every eligible child access to such program.

Official Vote Result

Motion Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required)