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Senate roll call 23 · 107th Congress · Mar 13, 2001

To establish a procedure to safeguard the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare hospital insurance trust funds.

On Mar 13, 2001, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion” (S 420). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 2–48. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
52
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 13, 2001

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 48 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish a procedure to safeguard the…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-23/to-establish-a-procedure-to-safeguard-the-surpluses-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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