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Senate roll call 51 · 108th Congress · Mar 13, 2003

A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.

On Mar 13, 2003, the Senate voted 64–33 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 3). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 16–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
Bill Passed
Yes
64
No
33
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 13, 2003

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 3 no
  • Democrats16 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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