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Senate roll call 279 · 108th Congress · Jul 16, 2003

To require a report on the individuals being detained by the United States Government as enemy combatants.

On Jul 16, 2003, the Senate voted 52–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2658). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 2–41, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
52
No
42
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 16, 2003

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2658: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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