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Senate roll call 142 · 106th Congress · May 25, 1999

To request the President to advance the late Rear Admiral (retired) Husband E. Kimmel on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in

On May 25, 1999, the Senate voted 52–47 on “On the Amendment” (S 1059). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 23–31, Democrats 29–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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 Agreed to
Yes
52
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
May 25, 1999

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1059: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, 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 request the President to advance the late…: Senate Vote, May 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-142/to-request-the-president-to-advance-the-late-rear (accessed 2026-10-17).