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Senate roll call 76 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in

On May 21, 1997, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–8, Democrats 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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

55

No

45

Date

May 21, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.