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Senate roll call 439 · 107th Congress · Mar 21, 2002

To allow the Governor of a State the ability to waive certain provisions of the Federal mandate, if the provisions would adversely effect retail electric custom

On Mar 21, 2002, the Senate voted 37–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 517). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–47, Republicans 34–10, Independents 0–1. 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
58
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 21, 2002

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 47 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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