What was the result of Senate roll call vote 15 in the 108th Congress?

The Senate vote on Feb 24, 2004 ended "Motion Rejected (48-45, 3/5 majority required)", 48-45. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 2061) (S. 2061).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 15?

48 senators voted Yea and 45 voted Nay. 7 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 15 in the 108th Congress?

Republicans voted 41-1 and Democrats voted 2-33. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #15 · 108th Congress · Session 2 · Feb 24, 2004, 5:08 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 2061) (S. 2061)

A bill to improve women's health access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services.

Motion Rejected (48-45, 3/5 majority required)

48 Yea

45 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 43 senators

41 Yea / 1 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 41 senators

2 Yea / 33 Nay

6 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Robert Byrd (Democrat–WV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 48

Nay 45

Not Voting 7

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

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