What was the result of Senate roll call vote 82 in the 110th Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 14, 2008 ended "Amendment Rejected (45-51)", 45-51. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4339 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 82?

45 senators voted Yea and 51 voted Nay. 4 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 82 in the 110th Congress?

Democrats voted 1-36 and Republicans voted 34-1. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #82 · 110th Congress · Session 2 · Mar 14, 2008, 12:45 AM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4339 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4339 (To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace.)

Amendment Rejected (45-51)

45 Yea

51 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 38 senators

1 Yea / 36 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Republican 38 senators

34 Yea / 1 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Olympia Snowe (Republican–ME) 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 45

Nay 51

Not Voting 4

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

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