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Senate roll call 645 · 104th Congress · Mar 13, 1996

To ensure that discretionary spending does not exceed the level agreed to in the FY 1996 Budget Resolution.

On Mar 13, 1996, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 3019). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 10–43, Democrats 45–2. 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
55
No
45
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 13, 1996

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 2 no · 1 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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