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Senate roll call 724 · 104th Congress · May 9, 1996

To provide for the repeal of the 4.3 cent increase in fuel tax rates enacted by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to clarify that an employer may e

On May 9, 1996, the Senate voted 52–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2937). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 0–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
52
No
44
Did not vote
7
Date
May 9, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 5 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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