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Senate roll call 56 · 108th Congress · Mar 18, 2003

Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

On Mar 18, 2003, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 6). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 4–44, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
55
No
45
Date
Mar 18, 2003

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats4 yes · 44 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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