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Senate roll call 578 · 104th Congress · Nov 16, 1995

To reaffirm the commitment of the Congress not to use the surpluses in the Social Security Trust Fund to mask the true size of the deficit in any plan for a bal

On Nov 16, 1995, the Senate voted 53–46 on “On the Motion to Table” (HJRES 122). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 0–46. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
53
No
46
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 16, 1995

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reaffirm the commitment of the Congress…: Senate Vote, Nov 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-578/to-reaffirm-the-commitment-of-the-congress-not-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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