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Senate roll call 76 · 106th Congress · Mar 25, 1999

To allow increased tobacco tax revenues to be used as an offset for the Medicare prescription drug benefit provided for in section 209.

On Mar 25, 1999, the Senate voted 54–44 on “On the Motion” (SCONRES 20). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 12–41, Democrats 42–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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

54

No

44

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 25, 1999

From Voteview roll call records.