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Senate roll call 582 · 106th Congress · Jul 18, 2000

To defend the Constitutional system of checks and balances between the Legislative and Executive branches.

On Jul 18, 2000, the Senate voted 49–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4578). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–6, Democrats 1–44. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 18, 2000

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4578: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior 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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