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Senate roll call 227 · 108th Congress · Jun 18, 2003

To require that the Medicare plan, to be known as the Medicare Guaranteed Option, be available to all eligible beneficiaries in every year.

On Jun 18, 2003, the Senate voted 37–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 37–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
37
No
58
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 18, 2003

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no
  • Democrats37 yes · 6 no · 5 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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