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Senate roll call 170 · 108th Congress · May 15, 2003

To apply the sunset provision to the revenue increase provisions.

On May 15, 2003, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On the Motion” (S 1054). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 2–46, Independents 0–1. 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
51
No
49
Date
May 15, 2003

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 46 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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