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Senate roll call 738 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To help protect the quality of our water and air, to clean up toxic waste, to protect our national parks and other natural resources, and so forth and for other

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 57). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 3–44. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
45
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 44 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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