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Senate roll call 144 · 105th Congress · Jun 27, 1997

To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to prohibit the use of tax increases to pay for mandatory spending increases.

On Jun 27, 1997, the Senate voted 42–58 on “On the Motion” (S 949). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 42–13, Democrats 0–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Motion Rejected

Yes

42

No

58

Date

Jun 27, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.