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Senate roll call 146 · 107th Congress · May 22, 2001

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years to

On May 22, 2001, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Motion” (HR 1836). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 7–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
55
No
43
Did not vote
4
Date
May 22, 2001

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend title II of the Social Security Act…: Senate Vote, May 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-146/to-amend-title-ii-of-the-social-security-act (accessed 2026-10-17).