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Senate roll call 672 · 108th Congress · Nov 17, 2004

A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

On Nov 17, 2004, the Senate voted 52–44 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 2986). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 2–42, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Bill Passed
Yes
52
No
44
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 17, 2004

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2986: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

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, “A bill to amend title 31 of the United…: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-672/a-bill-to-amend-title-31-of-the-united (accessed 2026-10-17).