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Senate roll call 304 · 105th Congress · Feb 4, 1998

To require approval by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority of the renaming of Washington National Airport as the Ronald Reagan National Airport.

On Feb 4, 1998, the Senate voted 35–63 on “On the Amendment” (S 1575). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 34–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
35
No
63
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1575: A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To require approval by the Metropolitan…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-304/to-require-approval-by-the-metropolitan-washington-airports-authority (accessed 2026-10-17).

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