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Senate roll call 201 · 108th Congress · May 23, 2003

To limit the applicability of public debt limit to social security trust funds.

On May 23, 2003, the Senate voted 52–46 on “On the Motion to Table” (HJRES 51). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 1–45, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
52
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
May 23, 2003

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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