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Senate roll call 70 · 106th Congress · Mar 25, 1999

To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to require that direct spending increases be offset only with direct spending decreases.

On Mar 25, 1999, the Senate voted 52–47 on “On the Motion” (SCONRES 20). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 50–4, Democrats 2–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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

Motion Rejected

Yes

52

No

47

Did not vote

3

Date

Mar 25, 1999

From Voteview roll call records.