What was the result of Senate roll call vote 147 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 14, 2003 ended "Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)", 44-53. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Reid Amdt. No. 560).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 147?

44 senators voted Yea and 53 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 147 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-50 and Democrats voted 42-3. 4 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #147 · 108th Congress · Session 1 · May 14, 2003, 1:57 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Reid Amdt. No. 560)

Amendment S.Amdt. 560 (To ensure that Social Security surpluses are not raided in order to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends.)

Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)

44 Yea

53 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 51 senators

1 Yea / 50 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 48 senators

42 Yea / 3 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Max Baucus (Democrat–MT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John Breaux (Democrat–LA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Lincoln Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Zell Miller (Democrat–GA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 44

Nay 53

Not Voting 3

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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