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Senate roll call 62 · 108th Congress · Mar 20, 2003

To provide financial security to family farm and small business owners by ending the unfair practice of taxing someone at death.

On Mar 20, 2003, the Senate voted 51–48 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 23). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 4–43, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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 Agreed to
Yes
51
No
48
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 20, 2003

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no
  • Democrats4 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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