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Senate roll call 834 · 104th Congress · Jul 23, 1996

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for adoption expenses and to exclude from gross income employee and military adoption

On Jul 23, 1996, the Senate voted 78–21 on “On the Motion” (S 1956). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 32–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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 Agreed to
Yes
78
No
21
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 23, 1996

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 15 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, “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-834/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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