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Senate roll call 186 · 108th Congress · May 20, 2003

To strike the repeal of the prohibition on research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons.

On May 20, 2003, the Senate voted 51–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1050). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 3–41, Independents 0–1. 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
51
No
43
Did not vote
6
Date
May 20, 2003

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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