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House roll call 571 · 108th Congress · Oct 28, 2003

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act

On Oct 28, 2003, the House voted 194–209 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–207, Democrats 188–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
194
No
209
Did not vote
37
Date
Oct 28, 2003

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 207 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 2 no · 18 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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