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Senate roll call 149 · 108th Congress · May 15, 2003

To repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits and to offset the revenue loss.

On May 15, 2003, the Senate voted 49–51 on “On the Motion” (S 1054). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–49, Democrats 46–2, 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
49
No
51
Date
May 15, 2003

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats46 yes · 2 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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