107th Congress (1st) Vote 66 - To establish a prescription drug benefit under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, without using funds generated from either the Medicare or Social Security surpluses, that is voluntary; accessible to all beneficiaries; designed to assist beneficiaries with the high cost of prescription drugs, protect them from excessive out of pocket costs, and give them bargaining power in the marketplace; affordable to all beneficiaries and the program; administered using private sector entities and competitive purchasing techniques; and consistent with broader Medicare reform.

Vote Summary

Amendment Rejected (50-50)

The vote failed with a tally of 50 For, 50 Against, 0 Present, and 0 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 49 Democrats, 1 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 1 Democrats, 49 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 172 to S.Amdt. 170 to H.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file) - To establish a prescription drug benefit under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, without using funds generated from either the Medicare or Social Security surpluses, that is voluntary; accessible to all beneficiaries; designed to assist beneficiaries with the high cost of prescription drugs, protect them from excessive out of pocket costs, and give them bargaining power in the marketplace; affordable to all beneficiaries and the program; administered using private sector entities and competitive purchasing techniques; and consistent with broader Medicare reform.

Official Vote Result

Amendment Rejected (50-50)