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SENATE VOTES

January 27, 1999

REPUBLICANS
aye:
0
nay:
55
DEMOCRATS
aye:
44
nay:
1

 

 

Motion to dismiss:
introduced by Sen. Byrd (D-WV)

Requires simple majority or 51 votes

"The articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, the president of the United States, be and the same are duly dismissed."

Republicans voting for:

  • none

Democrats voting against:

  • Feingold, Russel (D-WI)
REPUBLICANS
aye:
3
nay:
52
DEMOCRATS
aye:
38
nay:
6

 

 

Motion to open deliberations on witnesses:
introduced by Sen. Harkin (D-IA)

Requires 2/3rd majority or 67 votes

Republicans voting for:

  • Collins, Susan (R-ME)
  • Hutchison, Kay Bailey (R-TX)
  • Specter, Arlen (R-PA)

Democrats voting against:

  • Baucus, Max (D-MT)
  • Byrd, Robert (D-WV)
  • Kerry, John (D-MA)
  • Landrieu, Mary (D-LA)
  • Lincoln, Blanche (D-AR)
  • Rockefeller IV, John (D-WV)

Senators not voting:

  • Mikulski, Barbara (D-MD)

 

REPUBLICANS
aye:
3
nay:
52
DEMOCRATS
aye:
40
nay:
5

 

 

Motion to open deliberations on dismissal:
introduced by Sen. Harkin (D-IA)

Requires 2/3rd majority or 67 votes

Republicans voting for:

  • Collins, Susan (R-ME)
  • Hutchison, Kay Bailey (R-TX)
  • Specter, Arlen (R-PA)

Democrats voting against:

  • Baucus, Max (D-MT)
  • Byrd, Robert (D-WV)
  • Lincoln, Blanche (D-AR)
  • Rockefeller IV, John (D-WV)
  • Sarbanes, Paul (D-MD)

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