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Senate roll call 459 · 108th Congress · Nov 25, 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 25, 2003, the Senate voted 54–44 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 1). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 11–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
54
No
44
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 25, 2003

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 9 no
  • Democrats11 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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 25, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-459/an-act-to-amend-title-xviii-of-the-social (accessed 2026-10-17).