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Senate roll call 114 · 107th Congress · May 17, 2001

To increase the deduction for higher education expenses for certain taxpayers and to increase the tax credit for student loan interest.

On May 17, 2001, the Senate voted 43–55 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1836). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 42–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
43
No
55
Did not vote
4
Date
May 17, 2001

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1836: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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