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Senate roll call 196 · 104th Congress · May 24, 1995

To express the sense of the Congress that no Member of Congress may use campaign funds to defend against sexual harassment lawsuits.

On May 24, 1995, the Senate voted 1–99 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 13). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 0–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
1
No
99
Did not vote
3
Date
May 24, 1995

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 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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