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Senate roll call 446 · 108th Congress · Nov 11, 2003

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Nov 11, 2003, the Senate voted 87–1 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (HR 1588). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 38–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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 Proceed Agreed to
Yes
87
No
1
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 11, 2003

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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