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Senate roll call 506 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 43–55 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 41–8, Republicans 1–47, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
43
No
55
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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