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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)

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 custodial 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
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How the Parties Voted

Republican 43 senators

0 Yea / 43 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 41 senators

36 Yea / 4 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 45

Nay 54

Not Voting 1

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