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Senate roll call 539 · 106th Congress · Jun 29, 2000

To prohibit health discrimination on the basis of genetic information or genetic services.

On Jun 29, 2000, the Senate voted 58–40 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4577). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 3–40. 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 Agreed to
Yes
58
No
40
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 29, 2000

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 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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