What was the result of Senate roll call vote 291 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 22, 2003 ended "Motion Rejected (43-50, 3/5 majority required)", 43-50. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Byrd Amdt. No. 1317).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 291?

43 senators voted Yea and 50 voted Nay. 7 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 291 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 0-49 and Democrats voted 42-1. 1 senator crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #291 · 108th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 22, 2003, 6:24 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Byrd Amdt. No. 1317)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1317 (To fulfill Homeland Security promises.)

Motion Rejected (43-50, 3/5 majority required)

43 Yea

50 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 51 senators

0 Yea / 49 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 48 senators

42 Yea / 1 Nay

5 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Zell Miller (Democrat–GA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

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

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On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Byrd Amdt. No. 1317)

How the Parties Voted

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 43

Nay 50

Not Voting 7