H.R.6331: 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.
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July 15, 2008
Roll call number 177
in the Senate
Question
On Overriding the Veto (Shall H.R. 6331 Pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding? )
Ayes: 70 (Democrat: 48; Republican: 20; Other: 2)
Nays: 26 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 26)
Abstained: 4 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 70%
Result: Veto Overridden
Republicans Voting 'Nay'
| Name | Voted |
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Wayne Allard
|
Nay |
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Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]
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Nay |
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Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC]
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Nay |
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Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
|
Nay |
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Larry Craig
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Nay |
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Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID]
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Nay |
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Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
|
Nay |
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Pete Domenici
|
Nay |
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Sen. John Ensign [R, NV]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
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Nay |
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Sen. Judd Gregg [R, NH]
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Nay |
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Charles Hagel
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Nay |
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Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT]
|
Nay |
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Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]
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Nay |
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Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
|
Nay |
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Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL]
|
Nay |
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John Sununu
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Nay |
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Sen. John Thune [R, SD]
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Nay |
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Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]
|
Nay |
* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.
** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.