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Senate roll call 257 · 108th Congress · Jun 26, 2003

To make all Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage.

On Jun 26, 2003, the Senate voted 47–51 on “On the Amendment” (S 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–46, Democrats 42–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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

47

No

51

Did not vote

2

Date

Jun 26, 2003

From Voteview roll call records.