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Senate roll call 486 · 105th Congress · Jul 9, 1998

In the nature of a substitute.

On Jul 9, 1998, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 648). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
51
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 9, 1998

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no

Who broke with their party

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, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-486/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).

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