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Senate roll call 114 · 106th Congress · May 13, 1999

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the broadcast of violent video programming be limited to hours when children are not reasonably likely t

On May 13, 1999, the Senate voted 60–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 254). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 41–14, Democrats 19–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
60
No
39
Did not vote
3
Date
May 13, 1999

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-114/to-amend-the-communications-act-of-1934-to-require (accessed 2026-10-17).

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