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On Overriding the Veto 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 … Read full descriptionHide

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 Congress 110 · Session 2 Jul 15, 2008 · 5:58 PM EDT  H.R. 6331
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VETO OVERRIDDEN
70–26
+44 margin
Democrats
47
Republicans
21 26
Independents
2
Majority threshold YES 70 26 NO
96 members voted · 4 Not Voting Passed by 44 votes
Crossed the aisle 4

Members who voted against their own party's majority position.

Republican Voted NAY (6 against, 4 for), but 4 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
 Voted yes 16
Brown Cantwell D Cardin Collins R Cornyn R Durbin D Klobuchar D Menendez Murkowski R Murray D Reed D Sanders I Schumer D Whitehouse D Wicker R Wyden D
 Voted no 6
Barrasso R Crapo R Graham R Grassley R McConnell R Thune R
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