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Senate roll call 261 · 106th Congress · Aug 5, 1999

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and inve

On Aug 5, 1999, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 2488). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–4, Democrats 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
50
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 5, 1999

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 1 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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