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Senate roll call 442 · 106th Congress · Apr 7, 2000

To strike the reconciliation instruction for tax cuts, thereby allowing surpluses to go toward DEBT REDUCTION.

On Apr 7, 2000, the Senate voted 44–56 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 101). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 39–6. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
44
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 7, 2000

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 50 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 1 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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