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Senate roll call 870 · 104th Congress · Jul 31, 1996

To protect the taxpayer by ensuring that the Secretary of Energy does not accept title to high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel unless protection of p

On Jul 31, 1996, the Senate voted 83–17 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1936). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 30–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
83
No
17
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 31, 1996

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 17 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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