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Senate roll call 49 · 108th Congress · Mar 12, 2003

In the nature of a substitute.

On Mar 12, 2003, the Senate voted 35–60 on “On the Amendment” (S 3). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 33–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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 Rejected
Yes
35
No
60
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 12, 2003

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 48 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 12 no · 3 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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