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Senate roll call 148 · 106th Congress · May 26, 1999

To repeal the restriction on use of the Department of Defense facilities for privately funded abortions.

On May 26, 1999, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1059). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–6, Democrats 2–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
51
No
49
Did not vote
2
Date
May 26, 1999

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 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 repeal the restriction on use of the…: Senate Vote, May 26, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-148/to-repeal-the-restriction-on-use-of-the-department (accessed 2026-10-17).

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