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Senate roll call 43 · 105th Congress · Apr 15, 1997

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized access of tax returns and tax return information b

On Apr 15, 1997, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 522). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
97
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 15, 1997

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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