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Senate roll call 4 · 104th Congress · Jan 6, 1995

To establish Congressional enforcement of a balanced budget.

On Jan 6, 1995, the Senate voted 30–53 on “On the Motion” (S 2). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–50, Democrats 30–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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 Rejected
Yes
30
No
53
Did not vote
20
Date
Jan 6, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 50 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2: A bill to make certain laws applicable to the legislative branch of the Federal Government.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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