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Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003

In 2003, the battle to pass the Medicare bill was fought until the end. George W. Bush’s flawed Medicare Prescription Drug Part D program would force seniors into unreliable, uncertain private insurance plans for their drug coverage, put all Medicare coverage on the road to privatization, and would prompt employers to drop retiree benefits for more than 2 million seniors.

A House-Senate conference committee dominated by Republicans produced the bill, which was quickly brought up for debate in the House. On November 22, the bill narrowly passed by a vote of 220-215 after an unprecedented three-hour roll call (votes normally last 15 minutes) with Republican leaders arm-twisting colleagues into voting for the flawed legislation.

Senate Democrats waged an unsuccessful battle to stop passage of the bill, which ultimately passed by a vote of 54-44 on November 25. President Bush signed the bill into law in December 2003.

Stop The Mugging Of America’s Seniors

Tell your congressman the only way to help seniors who have worked long and hard for a secure retirement is to completely overhaul the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Take Action here.

How Did Your Elected Officials Vote on the 2003 Medicare Law?

U.S. House Of Representatives

Members voting YEA for the flawed Medicare bill. Republicans listed in bold text, Democrats listed in italicized text. State abbreviation and or first names are used to distinguish identical or similar names.

Members voting NAY against the passage of the flawed Medicare bill. Republicans listed in bold text, Democrats listed in italicized text. State abbreviation and or first names are used to distinguish identical or similar names.

U.S. Senate

Senators voting YEA for a key amendment to the flawed Medicare bill. Republicans listed in bold text, Democrats listed in italicized text and Independent in standard text with home state in abbreviation.

Senators voting NAY against the passage a key amendment to the flawed Medicare bill. Republicans listed in bold text, Democrats listed in italicized text with home state in abbreviation.

Stop The Mugging Of America’s Seniors

Tell your congressman the only way to help seniors who have worked long and hard for a secure retirement is to completely overhaul the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Take Action here.

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