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Senate roll call 33 · 105th Congress · Mar 19, 1997

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should exercise her best professional judgement, without regard to political p

On Mar 19, 1997, the Senate voted 58–41 on “On the Motion to Table” (SJRES 23). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 3–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
58
No
41
Date
Mar 19, 1997

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats3 yes · 41 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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