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House roll call 597 · 108th Congress · Oct 30, 2003

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act

On Oct 30, 2003, the House voted 195–217 on “On motion to instruct conferees” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–215, Democrats 193–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
195
No
217
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 30, 2003

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 215 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 2 no · 13 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 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-597/medicare-prescription-drug-and-modernization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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