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Senate roll call 247 · 105th Congress · Sep 18, 1997

To authorize the President to implement the recently announced American Heritage Rivers Initiative subject to designation of qualified rivers by Act of Congress

On Sep 18, 1997, the Senate voted 57–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2107). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 16–38, Democrats 41–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
57
No
42
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 18, 1997

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 4 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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