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Senate roll call 491 · 104th Congress · Oct 18, 1995

A bill to seek international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected

On Oct 18, 1995, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 927). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 18, 1995

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to seek international sanctions…: Senate Vote, Oct 18, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-491/a-bill-to-seek-international-sanctions-against-the-castro (accessed 2026-10-17).