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Senate roll call 202 · 108th Congress · May 23, 2003

A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

On May 23, 2003, the Senate voted 53–44 on “On the Joint Resolution” (HJRES 51). Result: Joint Resolution Passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 2–43, 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
Joint Resolution Passed
Yes
53
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
May 23, 2003

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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