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Senate roll call 256 · 108th Congress · Jun 26, 2003

To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance should hold hearing regarding permitting States to provide health benefits to legal immigrants

On Jun 26, 2003, the Senate voted 33–65 on “On the Amendment” (S 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 32–19, Democrats 1–45, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
33
No
65
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 26, 2003

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 19 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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