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Senate roll call 259 · 108th Congress · Jun 26, 2003

To ensure that current retirees who have prescription drug coverage who will lose their prescription drug coverage as a result of the enactment of this legislat

On Jun 26, 2003, the Senate voted 42–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 42–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
42
No
54
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 26, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 4 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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