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Senate roll call 490 · 104th Congress · Oct 17, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate regarding consideration of a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.

On Oct 17, 1995, the Senate voted 49–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 927). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 10–42, Democrats 39–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
49
No
45
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 17, 1995

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 3 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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