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Senate roll call 597 · 105th Congress · Oct 6, 1998

To require a supermajority of both Houses to extend the moratorium.

On Oct 6, 1998, the Senate voted 83–15 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 442). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–2, Democrats 30–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
83
No
15
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 6, 1998

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats30 yes · 13 no · 2 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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