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Senate roll call 421 · 108th Congress · Oct 30, 2003

To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to borrow funds from the Treasury to pay for firefighting costs that exceed funds available and to pr

On Oct 30, 2003, the Senate voted 36–60 on “On the Motion” (HR 1904). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 35–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
36
No
60
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 30, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no
  • Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1904: Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with…: Senate Vote, Oct 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-421/to-provide-the-secretary-of-agriculture-with-the-authority (accessed 2026-10-17).