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Senate roll call 47 · 108th Congress · Mar 12, 2003

A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.

On Mar 12, 2003, the Senate voted 42–56 on “On the Motion” (S 3). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–49, Democrats 39–7, 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
42
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 12, 2003

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 7 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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