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Senate roll call 518 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To protect family businesses and farmers without increasing our nation's debt by providing for an estate tax that sets the exemption at $5 million and the rate

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 23–77 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 70). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 20–30, Republicans 3–46, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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

23

No

77

Did not vote

2

Date

Mar 13, 2008

From Voteview roll call records.