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Senate roll call 509 · 108th Congress · Mar 11, 2004

To restore cuts and increase funding for homeland security programs and reduce the debt by reducing the President's tax breaks for taxpayers with incomes in exc

On Mar 11, 2004, the Senate voted 40–57 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 95). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 39–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
40
No
57
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 11, 2004

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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, “To restore cuts and increase funding for…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-509/to-restore-cuts-and-increase-funding-for-homeland-security (accessed 2026-10-17).