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Senate roll call 285 · 106th Congress · Sep 22, 1999

To increase the amount appropriated for the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1,300,000.

On Sep 22, 1999, the Senate voted 36–63 on “On the Motion” (HR 2684). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 10–44, Democrats 26–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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 Rejected
Yes
36
No
63
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 22, 1999

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2684: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, 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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