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Senate roll call 268 · 105th Congress · Oct 7, 1997

To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States.

On Oct 7, 1997, the Senate voted 99–1 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1156). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 44–1. 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
99
No
1
Date
Oct 7, 1997

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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