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Senate roll call 82 · 105th Congress · May 22, 1997

To delay the effectiveness of the tax cuts assumed in the Budget Resolution until the Federal budget is balanced.

On May 22, 1997, the Senate voted 81–18 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 27–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
81
No
18
Did not vote
1
Date
May 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 18 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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