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Senate roll call 781 · 104th Congress · Jun 25, 1996

A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes.

On Jun 25, 1996, the Senate voted 54–46 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1219). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 8–45, Democrats 46–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
54
No
46
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 25, 1996

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to reform the financing of Federal…: Senate Vote, Jun 25, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-781/a-bill-to-reform-the-financing-of-federal-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).

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