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Senate roll call 641 · 104th Congress · Mar 12, 1996

To provide funding for important technology initiatives with an offset.

On Mar 12, 1996, the Senate voted 47–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3019). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–51, Democrats 45–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
47
No
52
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 12, 1996

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3019: Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, 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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