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Senate roll call 591 · 105th Congress · Oct 1, 1998

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fisc

On Oct 1, 1998, the Senate voted 96–2 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 3616). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 41–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
96
No
2
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 1, 1998

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3616: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, 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, “A bill to authorize appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-591/a-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).