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Senate roll call 258 · 104th Congress · Jun 14, 1995

To strike the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to preempt State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intras

On Jun 14, 1995, the Senate voted 44–56 on “On the Amendment” (S 652). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 16–38, Democrats 28–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
44
No
56
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 14, 1995

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 652: An original bill to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to competition, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To strike the authority of the Federal…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-258/to-strike-the-authority-of-the-federal-communications-commission (accessed 2026-10-17).