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Senate roll call 668 · 104th Congress · Mar 27, 1996

An act to give the President line item veto authority with respect to appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits.

On Mar 27, 1996, the Senate voted 58–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 4). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–3, Democrats 8–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
58
No
42
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 27, 1996

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4: A bill to grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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