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Senate roll call 370 · 104th Congress · Aug 5, 1995

To prohibit taxpayer funding for abortions covered by the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program.

On Aug 5, 1995, the Senate voted 50–44 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2020). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 40–10, Democrats 10–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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 Agreed to
Yes
50
No
44
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 5, 1995

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2020: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, 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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