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Senate roll call 587 · 104th Congress · Nov 29, 1995

To require certain communities water systems to issue a consumer confidence report on the level of contaminants in the drinking water.

On Nov 29, 1995, the Senate voted 59–40 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1316). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–3, Democrats 9–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

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
59
No
40
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 29, 1995

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1316: A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the Safe Drinking Water Act), and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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