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Senate roll call 462 · 106th Congress · May 2, 2000

An original bill to provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

On May 2, 2000, the Senate voted 64–35 on “On Overriding the Veto” (S 1287). Result: Veto Sustained. By party: Republicans 51–3, Democrats 13–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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

Veto Sustained

Yes

64

No

35

Did not vote

3

Date

May 2, 2000

From Voteview roll call records.