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Senate roll call 73 · 109th Congress · Mar 17, 2005

To express the sense of the Senate that the tax cuts assumed in the budget resolution should include the repeal of the 1993 increase in the income tax on Social

On Mar 17, 2005, the Senate voted 94–6 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–6, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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 Agreed to
Yes
94
No
6
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 6 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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