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Senate roll call 146 · 106th Congress · May 25, 1999

To delete language which the Department of Justice has stated would "...seriously undermine the safety and security of America's federal prisons."

On May 25, 1999, the Senate voted 49–51 on “On the Amendment” (S 1059). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 38–17, Democrats 11–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
49
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
May 25, 1999

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 34 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 delete language which the Department of…: Senate Vote, May 25, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-146/to-delete-language-which-the-department-of-justice-has (accessed 2026-10-17).