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Senate roll call 48 · 108th Congress · Mar 12, 2003

To express the sense of the Senate concerning the decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade.

On Mar 12, 2003, the Senate voted 52–46 on “On the Amendment” (S 3). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 9–41, Democrats 42–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
52
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 12, 2003

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 5 no · 1 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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