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Senate roll call 579 · 107th Congress · Jul 31, 2002

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection for all medicare beneficiaries against the costs of prescription drugs.

On Jul 31, 2002, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Motion” (S 812). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 45–5, Republicans 4–44, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 31, 2002

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security…: Senate Vote, Jul 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-579/to-amend-title-xviii-of-the-social-security-act (accessed 2026-10-17).