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Senate roll call 79 · 107th Congress · Apr 5, 2001

To eliminate the marriage penalty tax.

On Apr 5, 2001, the Senate voted 50–50 on “On the Amendment” (HCONRES 83). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 1–49. 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

Amendment Agreed to

Yes

50

No

50

Did not vote

2

Date

Apr 5, 2001

From Voteview roll call records.