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Senate roll call 520 · 105th Congress · Jul 22, 1998

To express the sense of the Senate on saving Social Security first.

On Jul 22, 1998, the Senate voted 47–53 on “On the Amendment” (S 2260). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–53, Democrats 45–0. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
47
No
53
Date
Jul 22, 1998

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 53 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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