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Senate roll call 476 · 106th Congress · May 17, 2000

To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the enforcement of Federal firearms laws, and the juvenile crim

On May 17, 2000, the Senate voted 45–54 on “On the Decision of the Chair” (S 2521). Result: Decision of Chair Not Sustained. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 44–0. 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
Decision of Chair Not Sustained
Yes
45
No
54
Did not vote
3
Date
May 17, 2000

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 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 express the sense of the Senate with…: Senate Vote, May 17, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-476/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-with-regard (accessed 2026-10-17).