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Roll Call Vote #177 · 110th Congress · Session 2 · Jul 15, 2008, 5:58 PM (ET)

On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6331 (H.R. 6331)

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.

Veto Overridden (70-26, 2/3 majority required)
70 Yea
26 Nay
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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 38 senators

36 Yea / 0 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Republican 38 senators

16 Yea / 20 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 70

Nay 26

Not Voting 4

Other Votes on H.R. 6331

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