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Senate roll call 419 · 105th Congress · May 6, 1998

To strike the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board and establish a full-time Board of Governors for the Internal Revenue Service.

On May 6, 1998, the Senate voted 25–74 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2676). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 24–31, Democrats 1–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
25
No
74
Did not vote
1
Date
May 6, 1998

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 31 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2676: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

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 strike the Internal Revenue Service…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-419/to-strike-the-internal-revenue-service-oversight-board-and (accessed 2026-10-17).