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Senate roll call 917 · 104th Congress · Oct 3, 1996

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

On Oct 3, 1996, the Senate voted 66–31 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 3539). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 17–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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 Agreed to
Yes
66
No
31
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 3, 1996

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3539: To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

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 amend title 49, United States…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-917/a-bill-to-amend-title-49-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-15).

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