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Senate roll call 39 · 107th Congress · Mar 20, 2001

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit separate segregated funds and nonconnected political committees from using soft money to subsidiz

On Mar 20, 2001, the Senate voted 37–63 on “On the Amendment” (S 27). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 37–13, Democrats 0–50. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
37
No
63
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 20, 2001

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 13 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 50 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-39/to-amend-the-federal-election-campaign-act-of-1971 (accessed 2026-10-17).