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Senate roll call 388 · 108th Congress · Oct 16, 2003

To express the sense of the Senate that all countries that hold debt from the former Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein should be urged to forgive their debt.

On Oct 16, 2003, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 1689). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 46–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 16, 2003

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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