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Senate roll call 218 · 106th Congress · Jul 22, 1999

To prohibit the Federal Communcations Commission from requiring persons to use any accounting method does not conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principle

On Jul 22, 1999, the Senate voted 45–52 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1217). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 6–47, Democrats 39–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
45
No
52
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 22, 1999

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 prohibit the Federal Communcations…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-218/to-prohibit-the-federal-communcations-commission-from-requiring-person (accessed 2026-10-17).