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Senate roll call 128 · 107th Congress · May 21, 2001

To make permanent the moratorium on the imposition of taxes on the Internet.

On May 21, 2001, the Senate voted 11–88 on “On the Motion” (HR 1836). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–48, Republicans 9–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
11
No
88
Did not vote
3
Date
May 21, 2001

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 48 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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