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House roll call 531 · 108th Congress · Oct 7, 2003

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act

On Oct 7, 2003, the House voted 181–214 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–206, Democrats 180–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
181
No
214
Did not vote
45
Date
Oct 7, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 206 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization…: House Vote, Oct 7, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-531/medicare-prescription-drug-and-modernization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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