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Senate roll call 477 · 106th Congress · May 17, 2000

To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the enforcement of Federal firearms laws, and the juvenile crim

On May 17, 2000, the Senate voted 69–30 on “On the Amendment” (S 2521). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–3, Democrats 17–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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 Agreed to
Yes
69
No
30
Did not vote
3
Date
May 17, 2000

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 27 no · 2 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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