A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

On Sep 30, 1996, the Senate voted 84–15 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 4278). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 38–14, Democrats 46–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 84
No: 15
Did not vote: 4
Date: Sep 30, 1996

By party

Republicans38 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ voted no
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Sheila Frahm R-KS voted no
Rod Grams R-MN voted no
John David Ashcroft R-MO voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI voted no
Craig Lyle Thomas R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN
Sheila Frahm R-KS
Rod Grams R-MN
John David Ashcroft R-MO
Conrad Burns R-MT
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Arlen Specter R-PA
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI
Craig Lyle Thomas R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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