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Senate roll call 308 · 105th Congress · Feb 11, 1998

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for purposes of human cloning.

On Feb 11, 1998, the Senate voted 42–54 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1601). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 42–12, Democrats 0–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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

42

No

54

Did not vote

4

Date

Feb 11, 1998

From Voteview roll call records.