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Senate roll call 303 · 108th Congress · Jul 24, 2003

To prohibit funds appropriated under this Act from being used by any advisory committee that has been exempted from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

On Jul 24, 2003, the Senate voted 46–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2555). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–49, Democrats 43–1, 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
46
No
50
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 24, 2003

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 4 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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