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Senate roll call 741 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To express the sense of the Senate regarding a supermajority requirement for raising taxes.

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 59–41 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 57). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 13–40, Democrats 46–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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

59

No

41

Did not vote

3

Date

May 22, 1996

From Voteview roll call records.