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Senate roll call 579 · 106th Congress · Jul 17, 2000

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small business employers a credit against income tax for employee health insurance expenses paid or incurred

On Jul 17, 2000, the Senate voted 49–49 on “On the Motion” (HR 4810). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 44–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
49
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 17, 2000

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 49 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 17, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-579/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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