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Senate roll call 71 · 106th Congress · Mar 25, 1999

To use on-budget surplus to repay the Debt instead of tax cuts.

On Mar 25, 1999, the Senate voted 67–32 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 20). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–5, Democrats 18–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
67
No
32
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 25, 1999

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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