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Senate roll call 684 · 104th Congress · Apr 17, 1996

A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

On Apr 17, 1996, the Senate voted 91–8 on “On the Conference Report” (S 735). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 40–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
8
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 17, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 735: A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, 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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