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Senate roll call 516 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To provide certainty to taxpayers by extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit that helps US companies innovate, combat pay exclusion for our

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 1–48, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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