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Senate roll call 81 · 108th Congress · Mar 25, 2003

To allow full access to Tricare for National Guard and Reserve Personnel and their families on a continual basis, offset with reductions to the tax cut.

On Mar 25, 2003, the Senate voted 46–51 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 23). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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
46
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 25, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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