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Senate roll call 147 · 108th Congress · May 14, 2003

To ensure that Social Security surpluses are not raided in order to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends.

On May 14, 2003, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Motion” (S 1054). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–50, Democrats 42–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
44
No
53
Did not vote
3
Date
May 14, 2003

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 50 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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