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Senate roll call 77 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

To hold nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to the levels proposed by President Clinton in his fiscal year 1997 budget request

On May 21, 1997, the Senate voted 68–31 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 23–31, Democrats 45–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
68
No
31
Did not vote
1
Date
May 21, 1997

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 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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