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Senate roll call 226 · 105th Congress · Sep 10, 1997

To express the sense of the Senate that attorneys' fees paid in connection with an action maintained by a State against one or more tobacco companies to recover

On Sep 10, 1997, the Senate voted 97–1 on “On the Amendment” (S 1061). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
97
No
1
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 10, 1997

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 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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