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Senate roll call 173 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1995

To reduce the tax cut and apply the savings to medicare and medicaid.

On May 22, 1995, the Senate voted 46–52 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–51, Democrats 45–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
46
No
52
Did not vote
5
Date
May 22, 1995

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 51 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 2 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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