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Senate roll call 398 · 107th Congress · Feb 7, 2002

To strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits and use the resulting savings to improve certain programs.

On Feb 7, 2002, the Senate voted 31–66 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1731). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 14–32, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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 to Table Failed
Yes
31
No
66
Did not vote
5
Date
Feb 7, 2002

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 34 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 strengthen payment limitations for…: Senate Vote, Feb 7, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-398/to-strengthen-payment-limitations-for-commodity-payments-and-benefits (accessed 2026-10-17).