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Senate roll call 544 · 105th Congress · Jul 30, 1998

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) to provide for appointment and term length for the staff director and general counsel

On Jul 30, 1998, the Senate voted 45–54 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2312). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 0–54, Democrats 45–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Result
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
45
No
54
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 30, 1998

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

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 amend the Federal Election Campaign Act…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-544/to-amend-the-federal-election-campaign-act-of-1971 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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