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Senate roll call 556 · 106th Congress · Jul 13, 2000

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit exemption and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction, to make higher e

On Jul 13, 2000, the Senate voted 46–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 8). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–52, Democrats 44–0. 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
46
No
52
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 13, 2000

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-556/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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