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Senate roll call 123 · 107th Congress · May 21, 2001

To limit the reduction in the 39.6% rate to 38% and to replace the estate tax repeal with increases in the unified credit and the family-owned business exclusio

On May 21, 2001, the Senate voted 39–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1836). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 37–13, Republicans 2–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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 Rejected
Yes
39
No
60
Did not vote
3
Date
May 21, 2001

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1836: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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