What was the result of Senate roll call vote 231 in the 106th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 29, 1999 ended "Motion Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)", 45-55. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kennedy Motion to Recommit) (S. 1429).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 231?

45 senators voted Yea and 55 voted Nay.

Which party supported Senate vote 231 in the 106th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-54 and Democrats voted 44-1. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #231 · 106th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 29, 1999, 2:59 PM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kennedy Motion to Recommit) (S. 1429)

An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000.

Motion Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)

45 Yea

55 Nay

← Vote #230 Vote #232 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 55 senators

1 Yea / 54 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 45 senators

44 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

John Breaux (Democrat–LA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Republican–PA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 45

Nay 55

Other Votes on S. 1429

Vote #225 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Section 1502 of S.1429)

Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) Jul 28, 1999
Vote #226 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1384 to S. 1429 (Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999)

Amendment Rejected (39-60) Jul 28, 1999
Vote #228 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Baucus Motion to Recommit S. 1429)

Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) Jul 29, 1999
Vote #233 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1472 to S. 1429 (Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999)

Amendment Agreed to (98-2) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #234 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Kerry Motion to Recommit S.1429)

Motion Rejected (50-50, 3/5 majority required) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #236 On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit S. 1429

Motion to Table Motion to Recommit Agreed to (55-45) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #237 On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit S. 1429

Motion to Table Motion to Recommit Agreed to (65-35) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #242 On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit S. 1429

Motion to Table Motion to Recommit Agreed to (55-45) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #243 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Wellstone Motion to Recommit S.1429)

Motion Rejected (58-42, 3/5 majority required) Jul 30, 1999
Vote #245 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Harkin Amendment No.1454)

Motion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) Jul 30, 1999

All Senate votes on S. 1429 →

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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