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Senate roll call 137 · 108th Congress · May 1, 2003

Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

On May 1, 2003, the Senate voted 52–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 11). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 2–43, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
52
No
44
Did not vote
4
Date
May 1, 2003

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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