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Senate roll call 587 · 106th Congress · Jul 18, 2000

To pay down the debt by striking the tax cuts.

On Jul 18, 2000, the Senate voted 20–79 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4810). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 19–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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 Rejected
Yes
20
No
79
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 18, 2000

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 26 no · 1 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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