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Senate roll call 299 · 109th Congress · Nov 3, 2005

To strike the provisions increasing the Medicaid rebate for generic drugs.

On Nov 3, 2005, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Amendment” (S 1932). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
49
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 3, 2005

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 50 no
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1932: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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