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Senate roll call 277 · 105th Congress · Oct 23, 1997

A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes.

On Oct 23, 1997, the Senate voted 48–50 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1173). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–7, Democrats 0–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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 Rejected

Yes

48

No

50

Did not vote

2

Date

Oct 23, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.