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Senate roll call 616 · 107th Congress · Oct 10, 2002

To amend the authorization for the use of the Armed Forces to cover an imminent threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction rather than the continuing th

On Oct 10, 2002, the Senate voted 30–70 on “On the Amendment” (SJRES 45). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 29–21, Republicans 0–49, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
30
No
70
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 10, 2002

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 21 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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