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Senate roll call 404 · 108th Congress · Oct 22, 2003

A bill to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet.

On Oct 22, 2003, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 877). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
97
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 22, 2003

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 877: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to regulate interstate commerce by…: Senate Vote, Oct 22, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-404/a-bill-to-regulate-interstate-commerce-by-imposing-limitations (accessed 2026-10-13).

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