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Senate roll call 559 · 108th Congress · May 19, 2004

To express the sense of the Senate regarding legislation to impose an excise tax on tobacco lawyer's fees that exceed $20,000 per hour in order to increase fund

On May 19, 2004, the Senate voted 37–62 on “On the Amendment” (S 2400). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 36–15, Democrats 1–46, Independents 0–1. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
37
No
62
Did not vote
1
Date
May 19, 2004

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 15 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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