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Senate roll call 540 · 106th Congress · Jun 29, 2000

To increase access to health care and to protect consumers in managed care plans and in other health coverage.

On Jun 29, 2000, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4577). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–4, Democrats 0–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
51
No
47
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 29, 2000

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 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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