What was the result of Senate roll call vote 298 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 23, 2003 ended "Motion Rejected (45-51, 3/5 majority required)", 45-51. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt Noy. 1351).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 298?

45 senators voted Yea and 51 voted Nay. 4 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 298 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 0-49 and Democrats voted 44-2. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #298 · 108th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 23, 2003, 7:49 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt Noy. 1351)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1351 (To make available an additional $200,000,000 to increase the number of border personnel at the northern border of the United States by the end of fiscal year 2004.)

Motion Rejected (45-51, 3/5 majority required)

45 Yea

51 Nay

← Vote #297 Vote #299 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 51 senators

0 Yea / 49 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 48 senators

44 Yea / 2 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

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

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 45

Nay 51

Not Voting 4

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

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