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Senate roll call 478 · 106th Congress · May 17, 2000

To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Million Mom March and gun safety legislation.

On May 17, 2000, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Amendment” (S 2521). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 7–48, Democrats 43–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
50
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
May 17, 2000

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 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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