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Senate roll call 727 · 104th Congress · May 16, 1996

To amend the motion to recommit to change instructions to report back with limits on congressional terms of 6 years in the House of Representatives and 12 years

On May 16, 1996, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On the Amendment” (SJRES 21). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
99
No
0
Did not vote
4
Date
May 16, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the motion to recommit to change…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-727/to-amend-the-motion-to-recommit-to-change-instructions (accessed 2026-10-15).

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