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Senate roll call 244 · 105th Congress · Sep 17, 1997

To decrease funding for the NEA.

On Sep 17, 1997, the Senate voted 26–73 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2107). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 26–28, Democrats 0–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
26
No
73
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 17, 1997

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2107: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, 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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