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Senate roll call 541 · 105th Congress · Jul 29, 1998

To provide for marriage tax penalty relief.

On Jul 29, 1998, the Senate voted 57–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2312). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 3–42. 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
57
No
42
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 29, 1998

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 42 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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