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Senate roll call 173 · 108th Congress · May 15, 2003

To eliminate the dividend and upper bracket tax cuts, which primarily benefit the wealthy, to provide the additional funds necessary for an adequate medicare pr

On May 15, 2003, the Senate voted 48–52 on “On the Amendment” (S 1054). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–50, Democrats 46–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

48

No

52

Date

May 15, 2003

From Voteview roll call records.