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House roll call 635 · 108th Congress · Nov 19, 2003

Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act

On Nov 19, 2003, the House voted 203–218 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–217, Democrats 197–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
203
No
218
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 19, 2003

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 217 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 1 no · 10 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, Nov 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-635/medicare-prescription-drug-and-modernization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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