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Senate roll call 111 · 107th Congress · May 17, 2001

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to Head Start teachers.

On May 17, 2001, the Senate voted 76–24 on “On the Amendment” (S 1). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 32–18, Democrats 44–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
76
No
24
Did not vote
2
Date
May 17, 2001

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 18 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 6 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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