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Senate roll call 505 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To require wealthy Medicare beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their Medicare Part D premiums.

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 42–56 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–47, Republicans 40–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result

Amendment Rejected

Yes

42

No

56

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 13, 2008

From Voteview roll call records.