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Senate roll call 918 · 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 39–56 on “On the Decision of the Chair” (HR 3539). Result: Decision of Chair Not Sustained. By party: Republicans 3–46, Democrats 36–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
Decision of Chair Not Sustained
Yes
39
No
56
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 3, 1996

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 10 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-918/a-bill-to-amend-title-49-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-16).

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