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Senate roll call 621 · 104th Congress · Feb 1, 1996

An original bill to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced

On Feb 1, 1996, the Senate voted 91–5 on “On the Conference Report” (S 652). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 40–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
91
No
5
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 652: An original bill to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to competition, 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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Capitol Receipts, “An original bill to provide for a…: Senate Vote, Feb 1, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-621/an-original-bill-to-provide-for-a-pro-competitive (accessed 2026-10-15).

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