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Senate roll call 457 · 108th Congress · Nov 24, 2003

An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and imp

On Nov 24, 2003, the Senate voted 70–29 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–3, Democrats 22–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
70
No
29
Did not vote
1
Date
Nov 24, 2003

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 26 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization 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, “An act to amend title XVIII of the Social…: Senate Vote, Nov 24, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-457/an-act-to-amend-title-xviii-of-the-social (accessed 2026-10-17).