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Senate roll call 79 · 105th Congress · May 22, 1997

To provide $5 billion for school repair, renovation, modernization, and construction priorities, offset by closing tax loopholes.

On May 22, 1997, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–3, Democrats 4–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
56
No
43
Did not vote
1
Date
May 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 3 no
  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 1 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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