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Senate roll call 488 · 104th Congress · Oct 12, 1995

To strengthen international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to develop a plan to support a transition government leading to a democratically el

On Oct 12, 1995, the Senate voted 56–37 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 927). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 6–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
56
No
37
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 12, 1995

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 927: To seek international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba, 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 strengthen international sanctions…: Senate Vote, Oct 12, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-488/to-strengthen-international-sanctions-against-the-castro-government-in (accessed 2026-10-17).