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Senate roll call 296 · 108th Congress · Jul 23, 2003

To increase the amount of the appropriation for firefighter assistance grants by $150,000,000.

On Jul 23, 2003, the Senate voted 48–49 on “On the Motion” (HR 2555). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–48, Democrats 45–1, 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
48
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 23, 2003

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2555: Department of Homeland Security 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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