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Senate roll call 135 · 107th Congress · May 22, 2001

To preserve the estate tax for estates of more than $100 million in size and increase the income limits applicable to the 10 percent rate bracket for individual

On May 22, 2001, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1836). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 42–8, Republicans 6–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
48
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 2001

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 8 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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