What was the result of Senate roll call vote 72 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 21, 2003 ended "Amendment Rejected (45-54)", 45-54. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 349 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) (S.Con.Res. 23).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 72?

45 senators voted Yea and 54 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 72 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 0-51 and Democrats voted 44-3. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #72 · 108th Congress · Session 1 · Mar 21, 2003, 12:39 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 349 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) (S.Con.Res. 23)

Amendment S.Amdt. 349 (To revise the resolution to accommodate in reconciliations legislation a partially refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible expenses for individuals with long term or chronic care needs or their family caregivers who pay these expenses; in which "eligible expenses" shall include prescription drugs, medical bills, durable medical equipment, home health care custodia…

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…l care, respite care, adult day care, transportation to chronic care or medical facilities, specialized therapy (including occupational therapy, physical therapy, or rehabilitational therapy), other specialized services for children (including day care for children with special needs) and other long term care related expenses as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and in which "individuals with long term or chronic care needs" of daily living, individuals with severe cognitive impairment, individual)

Amendment Rejected (45-54)

45 Yea

54 Nay

← Vote #71 Vote #73 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 51 senators

0 Yea / 51 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 48 senators

44 Yea / 3 Nay

1 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
Jeff Bingaman, Jr. (Democrat–NM) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John Breaux (Democrat–LA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 45

Nay 54

Not Voting 1

Zell Miller (GA)

Other Votes on S.Con.Res. 23

Vote #58 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 266 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) Mar 18, 2003
Vote #59 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 272 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (52-48) Mar 19, 2003
Vote #60 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 284 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) Mar 19, 2003
Vote #62 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 288 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (51-48) Mar 20, 2003
Vote #63 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 294 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) Mar 20, 2003
Vote #64 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 275 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (80-19) Mar 20, 2003
Vote #65 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 299 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (45-54) Mar 21, 2003
Vote #66 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 369 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (97-0) Mar 21, 2003
Vote #67 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 270 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (52-47) Mar 21, 2003
Vote #68 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 300 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (46-53) Mar 21, 2003

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