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Senate roll call 491 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To reform the estate tax to avoid subjecting thousands of families, family businesses, and family farms and ranches to the estate tax.

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 38–62 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 35–15, Republicans 3–46, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result

Amendment Rejected

Yes

38

No

62

Did not vote

2

Date

Mar 13, 2008

From Voteview roll call records.