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Senate roll call 197 · 108th Congress · May 23, 2003

To reduce the amount by which the statutory limit on the public debt is increased.

On May 23, 2003, the Senate voted 47–52 on “On the Amendment” (HJRES 51). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 46–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

47

No

52

Did not vote

1

Date

May 23, 2003

From Voteview roll call records.