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Senate roll call 540 · 104th Congress · Oct 27, 1995

To strike the sale of 25 millions of barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil in order to protect our national energy security and to fully offset the revenue

On Oct 27, 1995, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1357). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 9–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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

56

No

43

Did not vote

4

Date

Oct 27, 1995

From Voteview roll call records.