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Senate roll call 504 · 105th Congress · Jul 16, 1998

To express the sense of the Senate concerning appropriate actions to be taken to alleviate the economic effect of low commodity prices.

On Jul 16, 1998, the Senate voted 71–28 on “On the Amendment” (S 2159). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 42–13, Democrats 29–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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 Agreed to
Yes
71
No
28
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 16, 1998

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 13 no
  • Democrats29 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote

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, “To express the sense of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-504/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-concerning-appropriate (accessed 2026-10-17).

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