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Senate roll call 730 · 104th Congress · May 16, 1996

To restore $50 billion in excessive Medicare cuts designed to pay for new tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, offset by the extension of expired tax provis

On May 16, 1996, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 57). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 3–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

55

No

43

Did not vote

5

Date

May 16, 1996

From Voteview roll call records.