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Senate roll call 151 · 107th Congress · May 22, 2001

To accelerate the increase in exemption amount for estates and reduce the reduction in the 39.6 percent marginal tax rate.

On May 22, 2001, the Senate voted 42–57 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1836). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–50, Democrats 42–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
42
No
57
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 2001

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 50 no
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To accelerate the increase in exemption…: Senate Vote, May 22, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-151/to-accelerate-the-increase-in-exemption-amount-for-estates (accessed 2026-10-14).

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