Roll call on Senate motions for handling witness depositions
February 4, 1999
Web posted at: 6:00 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT)
Votes to:
Admit the videotaped depositions of Monica Lewinsky, Vernon
Jordan and Sidney Blumenthal into evidence: Approved, 100-0
Call Lewinsky as a live witness: Rejected, 70-30 | Roll call
Present only the transcripts of the depositions: Rejected, 73-27 | Roll call
Present six hours of the videotaped depositions to the Senate: Approved, 62-38 | Roll call
Begin closing arguments: Rejected, 56-44 | Roll call
Require House managers to notify the White House which excerpts of depositions will be presented to the Senate: Rejected, 54-46 | Roll call
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The 70-30 roll call by which the Senate rejected a motion to
call Monica Lewinsky to testify at the impeachment trial.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to summon Ms. Lewinsky
and a "no" vote was opposed to her appearance at the trial.
Voting "yes" were 0 Democrats and 30 Republicans.
Voting "no" were 45 Democrats and 25 Republicans.
DEMOCRATS YES
None.
DEMOCRATS NO
Akaka, Hawaii; Baucus, Mont.; Bayh, Ind.; Biden, Del.; Bingaman,
N.M.; Boxer, Calif.; Breaux, La.; Bryan, Nev.; Byrd, W.Va.;
Cleland, Ga.; Conrad, N.D.; Daschle, S.D.; Dodd, Conn.; Dorgan,
N.D.; Durbin, Ill.; Edwards, N.C.; Feingold, Wis.; Feinstein,
Calif.; Graham, Fla.; Harkin, Iowa; Hollings, S.C.; Inouye, Hawaii;
Johnson, S.D.; Kennedy, Mass.; Kerrey, Neb.; Kerry, Mass.; Kohl,
Wis.; Lambert Lincoln, Ark.; Landrieu, La.; Lautenberg, N.J.;
Leahy, Vt.; Levin, Mich.; Lieberman, Conn.; Mikulski, Md.;
Moynihan, N.Y.; Murray, Wash.; Reed, R.I.; Reid, Nev.; Robb, Va.;
Rockefeller, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Schumer, N.Y.; Torricelli, N.J.;
Wellstone, Minn.; Wyden, Ore.
REPUBLICANS YES
Abraham, Mich.; Ashcroft, Mo.; Bond, Mo.; Bunning, Ky.; Burns,
Mont.; Cochran, Miss.; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; DeWine, Ohio;
Fitzgerald, Ill.; Frist, Tenn.; Gramm, Texas; Grams, Minn.; Hagel,
Neb.; Hatch, Utah; Helms, N.C.; Hutchinson, Ark.; Inhofe, Okla.;
Kyl, Ariz.; Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.; Mack, Fla.; McCain, Ariz.;
McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Nickles, Okla.; Santorum, Pa.;
Smith, N.H.; Specter, Pa.; Thompson, Tenn.
REPUBLICANS NO
Allard, Colo.; Bennett, Utah; Brownback, Kan.; Campbell, Colo.;
Chafee, R.I.; Collins, Maine; Coverdell, Ga.; Domenici, N.M.; Enzi,
Wyo.; Gorton, Wash.; Grassley, Iowa; Gregg, N.H.; Hutchison, Texas;
Jeffords, Vt.; Roberts, Kan.; Roth, Del.; Sessions, Ala.; Shelby,
Ala.; Smith, Ore.; Snowe, Maine; Stevens, Alaska; Thomas, Wyo.;
Thurmond, S.C.; Voinovich, Ohio; Warner, Va.
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The 73-27 roll call by which the Senate rejected a motion to bar use of videotapes of depositions, and instead use the transcripts at public sessions of the impeachment trial.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to bar use of the videotapes and a "no" vote was to allow their use.
Voting "yes" were 25 Democrats and 2 Republicans.
Voting "no" were 20 Democrats and 53 Republicans.
DEMOCRATS YES
Calif.; Conrad, N.D.; Daschle, S.D.; Dodd, Conn.; Dorgan, N.D.; Harkin, Iowa; Inouye, Hawaii; Johnson, S.D.; Kennedy, Mass.; Kerrey, Neb.; Lambert Lincoln, Ark.; Landrieu, La.; Lautenberg, N.J.; Levin, Mich.; Mikulski, Md.; Murray, Wash.; Reed, R.I.; Reid, Nev.; Robb, Va.; Rockefeller, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Torricelli, N.J.
DEMOCRATS NO
Baucus, Mont.; Bayh, Ind.; Breaux, La.; Bryan, Nev.; Byrd, W.Va.; Cleland, Ga.; Durbin, Ill.; Edwards, N.C.; Feingold, Wis.; Feinstein, Calif.; Graham, Fla.; Hollings, S.C.; Kerry, Mass.; Kohl, Wis.; Leahy, Vt.; Lieberman, Conn.; Moynihan, N.Y.; Schumer, N.Y.; Wellstone, Minn.; Wyden, Ore.
REPUBLICANS YES
Campbell, Colo.; Snowe, Maine.
REPUBLICANS NO
Abraham, Mich.; Allard, Colo.; Ashcroft, Mo.; Bennett, Utah; Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.; Bunning, Ky.; Burns, Mont.; Chafee, R.I.; Cochran, Miss.; Collins, Maine; Coverdell, Ga.; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; DeWine, Ohio; Domenici, N.M.; Enzi, Wyo.; Fitzgerald, Ill.; Frist, Tenn.; Gorton, Wash.; Gramm, Texas; Grams, Minn.; Grassley, Iowa; Gregg, N.H.; Hagel, Neb.; Hatch, Utah; Helms, N.C.; Hutchinson, Ark.; Hutchison, Texas; Inhofe, Okla.; Jeffords, Vt.; Kyl, Ariz.; Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.; Mack, Fla.; McCain, Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Nickles, Okla.; Roberts, Kan.; Roth, Del.; Santorum, Pa.; Sessions, Ala.; Shelby, Ala.; Smith, N.H.; Smith, Ore.; Specter, Pa.; Stevens, Alaska; Thomas, Wyo.; Thompson, Tenn.; Thurmond, S.C.; Voinovich, Ohio; Warner, Va.
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The 62-38 roll call by which the Senate voted to allow use of
deposition videotapes and transcripts at the impeachment trial.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to allow use of the
tapes and transcripts and a "no" vote was opposed to their use.
Voting "yes" were 9 Democrats and 53 Republicans.
Voting "no" were 36 Democrats and 2 Republicans.
DEMOCRATS YES
Wis.; Hollings, S.C.; Lieberman, Conn.; Moynihan, N.Y.; Wellstone,
Minn.; Wyden, Ore.
DEMOCRATS NO
Akaka, Hawaii; Baucus, Mont.; Bayh, Ind.; Biden, Del.; Bingaman,
N.M.; Boxer, Calif.; Cleland, Ga.; Conrad, N.D.; Daschle, S.D.;
Dodd, Conn.; Dorgan, N.D.; Durbin, Ill.; Edwards, N.C.; Feinstein,
Calif.; Graham, Fla.; Harkin, Iowa; Inouye, Hawaii; Johnson, S.D.;
Kennedy, Mass.; Kerrey, Neb.; Kerry, Mass.; Kohl, Wis.; Lincoln,
Ark.; Landrieu, La.; Lautenberg, N.J.; Leahy, Vt.; Levin, Mich.;
Mikulski, Md.; Murray, Wash.; Reed, R.I.; Reid, Nev.; Robb, Va.;
Rockefeller, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Schumer, N.Y.; Torricelli, N.J.
REPUBLICANS YES
Abraham, Mich.; Allard, Colo.; Ashcroft, Mo.; Bennett, Utah;
Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.; Bunning, Ky.; Burns, Mont.; Campbell,
Colo.; Chafee, R.I.; Cochran, Miss.; Collins, Maine; Coverdell,
Ga.; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; DeWine, Ohio; Domenici, N.M.;
Enzi, Wyo.; Fitzgerald, Ill.; Frist, Tenn.; Gorton, Wash.; Gramm,
Texas; Grams, Minn.; Grassley, Iowa; Gregg, N.H.; Hagel, Neb.;
Hatch, Utah; Helms, N.C.; Hutchinson, Ark.; Hutchison, Texas;
Inhofe, Okla.; Kyl, Ariz.; Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.; Mack, Fla.;
McCain, Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Nickles, Okla.;
Roberts, Kan.; Roth, Del.; Santorum, Pa.; Sessions, Ala.; Shelby,
Ala.; Smith, N.H.; Smith, Ore.; Specter, Pa.; Stevens, Alaska;
Thomas, Wyo.; Thompson, Tenn.; Thurmond, S.C.; Voinovich, Ohio;
Warner, Va.
REPUBLICANS NO
Jeffords, Vt.; Snowe, Maine.
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The 56-44 roll call by which the Senate rejected a motion to
proceed immediately to closing arguments on the articles of
impeachment.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to proceed and a "no"
vote was a vote to continue on the existing schedule.
Voting "yes" were 44 Democrats and 0 Republicans.
Voting "no" were 1 Democrats and 55 Republicans.
DEMOCRATS YES
Del.; Bingaman, N.M.; Boxer, Calif.; Breaux, La.; Bryan, Nev.;
Byrd, W.Va.; Cleland, Ga.; Conrad, N.D.; Daschle, S.D.; Dodd,
Conn.; Dorgan, N.D.; Durbin, Ill.; Edwards, N.C.; Feinstein,
Calif.; Graham, Fla.; Harkin, Iowa; Hollings, S.C.; Inouye, Hawaii;
Johnson, S.D.; Kennedy, Mass.; Kerrey, Neb.; Kerry, Mass.; Kohl,
Wis.; Lambert Lincoln, Ark.; Landrieu, La.; Lautenberg, N.J.;
Leahy, Vt.; Levin, Mich.; Lieberman, Conn.; Mikulski, Md.;
Moynihan, N.Y.; Murray, Wash.; Reed, R.I.; Reid, Nev.; Robb, Va.;
Rockefeller, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Schumer, N.Y.; Torricelli, N.J.;
Wellstone, Minn.; Wyden, Ore.
DEMOCRATS NO
Feingold, Wis.
REPUBLICANS YES
None.
REPUBLICANS NO
Abraham, Mich.; Allard, Colo.; Ashcroft, Mo.; Bennett, Utah;
Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.; Bunning, Ky.; Burns, Mont.; Campbell,
Colo.; Chafee, R.I.; Cochran, Miss.; Collins, Maine; Coverdell,
Ga.; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; DeWine, Ohio; Domenici, N.M.;
Enzi, Wyo.; Fitzgerald, Ill.; Frist, Tenn.; Gorton, Wash.; Gramm,
Texas; Grams, Minn.; Grassley, Iowa; Gregg, N.H.; Hagel, Neb.;
Hatch, Utah; Helms, N.C.; Hutchinson, Ark.; Hutchison, Texas;
Inhofe, Okla.; Jeffords, Vt.; Kyl, Ariz.; Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.;
Mack, Fla.; McCain, Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska;
Nickles, Okla.; Roberts, Kan.; Roth, Del.; Santorum, Pa.; Sessions,
Ala.; Shelby, Ala.; Smith, N.H.; Smith, Ore.; Snowe, Maine;
Specter, Pa.; Stevens, Alaska; Thomas, Wyo.; Thompson, Tenn.; Thurmond, S.C.; Voinovich, Ohio; Warner, Va.
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The 54-46 roll call by which the Senate rejected a request to
give White House lawyers advance notice of which portions of
videotaped testimony House managers plan to cite in the impeachment
trial.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to give the advance
notice and a "no" vote was against that requirement.
Voting "yes" were 45 Democrats and 1 Republicans.
Voting "no" were 0 Democrats and 54 Republicans.
DEMOCRATS YES
Del.; Bingaman, N.M.; Boxer, Calif.; Breaux, La.; Bryan, Nev.;
Byrd, W.Va.; Cleland, Ga.; Conrad, N.D.; Daschle, S.D.; Dodd,
Conn.; Dorgan, N.D.; Durbin, Ill.; Edwards, N.C.; Feingold, Wis.;
Feinstein, Calif.; Graham, Fla.; Harkin, Iowa; Hollings, S.C.;
Inouye, Hawaii; Johnson, S.D.; Kennedy, Mass.; Kerrey, Neb.; Kerry,
Mass.; Kohl, Wis.; Lambert Lincoln, Ark.; Landrieu, La.;
Lautenberg, N.J.; Leahy, Vt.; Levin, Mich.; Lieberman, Conn.;
Mikulski, Md.; Moynihan, N.Y.; Murray, Wash.; Reed, R.I.; Reid,
Nev.; Robb, Va.; Rockefeller, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Schumer, N.Y.;
Torricelli, N.J.; Wellstone, Minn.; Wyden, Ore.
DEMOCRATS NO
None.
REPUBLICANS YES
Jeffords, Vt.
REPUBLICANS NO
Abraham, Mich.; Allard, Colo.; Ashcroft, Mo.; Bennett, Utah;
Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.; Bunning, Ky.; Burns, Mont.; Campbell,
Colo.; Chafee, R.I.; Cochran, Miss.; Collins, Maine; Coverdell,
Ga.; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; DeWine, Ohio; Domenici, N.M.;
Enzi, Wyo.; Fitzgerald, Ill.; Frist, Tenn.; Gorton, Wash.; Gramm,
Texas; Grams, Minn.; Grassley, Iowa; Gregg, N.H.; Hagel, Neb.;
Hatch, Utah; Helms, N.C.; Hutchinson, Ark.; Hutchison, Texas;
Inhofe, Okla.; Kyl, Ariz.; Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.; Mack, Fla.;
McCain, Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Nickles, Okla.;
Roberts, Kan.; Roth, Del.; Santorum, Pa.; Sessions, Ala.; Shelby,
Ala.; Smith, N.H.; Smith, Ore.; Snowe, Maine; Specter, Pa.;
Stevens, Alaska; Thomas, Wyo.; Thompson, Tenn.; Thurmond, S.C.;
Voinovich, Ohio; Warner, Va.
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