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Senate roll call 46 · 108th Congress · Mar 12, 2003

In the nature of a substitute.

On Mar 12, 2003, the Senate voted 60–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 3). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 12–34, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
60
No
38
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 12, 2003

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no
  • Democrats12 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban 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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