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Senate roll call 396 · 108th Congress · Oct 17, 2003

To prohibit the use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds for low priority activities that should not be the responsibility of U.S. taxpayers, and shift $600

On Oct 17, 2003, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1689). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 2–45, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
51
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 17, 2003

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 45 no · 1 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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