What was the result of Senate roll call vote 173 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 15, 2003 ended "Amendment Rejected (48-52)", 48-52. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 545 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 173?

48 senators voted Yea and 52 voted Nay.

Which party supported Senate vote 173 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-42 and Democrats voted 38-3. 4 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #173 · 108th Congress · Session 1 · May 15, 2003, 8:01 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 545 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003)

Amendment S.Amdt. 545 (To eliminate the dividend and upper bracket tax cuts, which primarily benefit the wealthy, to provide the additional funds necessary for an adequate medicare prescription drug benefit, including assuring that the benefit is comprehensive, with no gaps or excessive cost-sharing, covers all medicare beneficiaries, provides special help for beneficiaries with low income, and does not undermine employer retirement coverage.)

Amendment Rejected (48-52)

48 Yea

52 Nay

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