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Senate roll call 638 · 104th Congress · Mar 12, 1996

A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said Dis

On Mar 12, 1996, the Senate voted 56–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2546). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 5–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
56
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 12, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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