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Senate roll call 518 · 106th Congress · Jun 22, 2000

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under the medicare program.

On Jun 22, 2000, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4577). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–52, Democrats 42–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 22, 2000

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4577: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security…: Senate Vote, Jun 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-518/to-amend-title-xviii-of-the-social-security-act (accessed 2026-10-17).