What was the result of Senate roll call vote 234 in the 106th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 30, 1999 ended "Motion Rejected (50-50, 3/5 majority required)", 50-50. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Kerry Motion to Recommit S.1429) (S. 1429).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 234?

50 senators voted Yea and 50 voted Nay.

Which party supported Senate vote 234 in the 106th Congress?

Republicans voted 5-44 and Democrats voted 38-2. 8 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #234 · 106th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 30, 1999, 9:46 AM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Kerry Motion to Recommit S.1429) (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 (50-50, 3/5 majority required)

50 Yea

50 Nay

Tie votes may be decided by the Vice President; the recorded result above is authoritative.

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 49 senators

5 Yea / 44 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 40 senators

38 Yea / 2 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Spencer Abraham (Republican–MI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
John Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
William Frist (Republican–TN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Bob Graham (Democrat–FL) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Kay Hutchison (Republican–TX) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
James Jeffords (Independent–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
J. Kerrey (Democrat–NE) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Olympia Snowe (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 50

Nay 50

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 #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 #231 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kennedy Motion to Recommit)

Motion Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required) Jul 29, 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
Vote #247 On Passage of the Bill S. 1429

Bill Passed (57-43) Jul 30, 1999

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

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