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Senate roll call 423 · 105th Congress · May 7, 1998

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of random audits, and for other purposes.

On May 7, 1998, the Senate voted 37–60 on “On the Motion” (HR 2676). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 37–17, Democrats 0–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
37
No
60
Did not vote
3
Date
May 7, 1998

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 2 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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