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Senate roll call 147 · 106th Congress · May 26, 1999

To authorize an additional base closure round.

On May 26, 1999, the Senate voted 40–60 on “On the Amendment” (S 1059). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 17–38, Democrats 23–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
60
Did not vote
2
Date
May 26, 1999

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 22 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 authorize an additional base closure round.: Senate Vote, May 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-147/to-authorize-an-additional-base-closure-round (accessed 2026-10-13).

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