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House roll call 540 · 108th Congress · Oct 15, 2003

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act

On Oct 15, 2003, the House voted 190–218 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–210, Democrats 189–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
190
No
218
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 15, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 210 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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