Vote 287

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S 1932
Vote description: Nelson Amdt. No. 2357; To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for the increase in the 2007 Medicare monthly part B premium that would otherwise occur because of the 2006 increase in payments under the physician fee schedule.
Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
Result: Rejected, 49-50, with 1 not voting.
Date/time: November 3, 2005, 11:22 a.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 2357
Republican majority opinion: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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