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Senate roll call 149 · 108th Congress · May 15, 2003

To repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits and to offset the revenue loss.

On May 15, 2003, the Senate voted 49–51 on “On the Motion” (S 1054). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–49, Democrats 46–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

Motion Rejected

Yes

49

No

51

Date

May 15, 2003

From Voteview roll call records.