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Senate roll call 61 · 105th Congress · May 8, 1997

To strike title VII, to strike those provisions providing for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations of fiscal year 1998.

On May 8, 1997, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 672). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 0–45. 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 Agreed to
Yes
55
No
45
Date
May 8, 1997

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 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

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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