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Senate roll call 453 · 104th Congress · Sep 20, 1995

To prohibit financial assistance to Vietnam unless certain conditions relating to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnam War are met.

On Sep 20, 1995, the Senate voted 39–58 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1868). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 33–20, Democrats 6–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
39
No
58
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 20, 1995

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 38 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1868: Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs 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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