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Senate roll call 396 · 106th Congress · Mar 2, 2000

To eliminate the marriage penalty in the reduction in permitted contributions to education individual retirement accounts.

On Mar 2, 2000, the Senate voted 54–43 on “On the Amendment” (S 1134). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 1–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
54
No
43
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 2, 2000

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 43 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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