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Senate roll call 223 · 104th Congress · May 25, 1995

To restore cuts in medicare and NIH by raising the tobacco tax by $1.00 a pack.

On May 25, 1995, the Senate voted 62–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 13). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 44–10, Democrats 18–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
62
No
38
Did not vote
3
Date
May 25, 1995

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 28 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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