What was the result of Senate roll call vote 43 in the 110th Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 13, 2008 ended "Amendment Rejected (47-52)", 47-52. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4170 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 43?

47 senators voted Yea and 52 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 43 in the 110th Congress?

Democrats voted 1-36 and Republicans voted 36-2. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #43 · 110th Congress · Session 2 · Mar 13, 2008, 11:37 AM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4170 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4170 (To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.)

Amendment Rejected (47-52)

47 Yea

52 Nay

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