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Senate roll call 145 · 106th Congress · May 25, 1999

To direct the President, pursuant to the United States Constitution and the War Powers Resolution, to seek approval from Congress prior to the introduction of g

On May 25, 1999, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1059). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 17–38, Democrats 35–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
52
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
May 25, 1999

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1059: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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 direct the President, pursuant to the…: Senate Vote, May 25, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-145/to-direct-the-president-pursuant-to-the-united-states (accessed 2026-10-17).

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