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Senate roll call 174 · 105th Congress · Jul 14, 1997

Joel I. Klein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On Jul 14, 1997, the Senate voted 78–11 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 231). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 29–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
78
No
11
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 14, 1997

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 11 no · 5 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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