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Senate roll call 220 · 106th Congress · Jul 22, 1999

To ensure that parties to the tuna convention pay their fair share of the expenses of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission before they are allowed to exp

On Jul 22, 1999, the Senate voted 35–61 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1217). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 33–20, Democrats 2–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
35
No
61
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 22, 1999

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 3 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 ensure that parties to the tuna…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-220/to-ensure-that-parties-to-the-tuna-convention-pay (accessed 2026-10-17).