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Senate roll call 174 · 108th Congress · May 15, 2003

To improve access to higher education for middle-income families by making resources available to expand the Hope and Lifetime Learning Scholarship Credits and

On May 15, 2003, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Amendment” (S 1054). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–49, Democrats 47–1, Independents 1–0. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
49
No
50
Did not vote
1
Date
May 15, 2003

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 1 no
  • 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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