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Senate roll call 719 · 104th Congress · May 2, 1996

To provide that the emergency benefits available to illegal immigrants also are made available to legal immigrants as execptions to the deeming requirements.

On May 2, 1996, the Senate voted 40–60 on “On the Amendment” (S 1664). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 7–46, Democrats 33–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
40
No
60
Did not vote
3
Date
May 2, 1996

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide that the emergency benefits…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-719/to-provide-that-the-emergency-benefits-available-to-illegal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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