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Senate roll call 465 · 106th Congress · May 4, 2000

To provide for merit school programs for rewarding all teachers in schools that improve student achievement for all students.

On May 4, 2000, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 42–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
43
No
54
Did not vote
5
Date
May 4, 2000

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for merit school programs for…: Senate Vote, May 4, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-465/to-provide-for-merit-school-programs-for-rewarding-all (accessed 2026-10-16).

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