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Senate roll call 579 · 107th Congress · Jul 31, 2002

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection for all medicare beneficiaries against the costs of prescription drugs.

On Jul 31, 2002, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Motion” (S 812). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 45–5, Republicans 4–44, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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

49

No

50

Did not vote

3

Date

Jul 31, 2002

From Voteview roll call records.