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Senate roll call 579 · 104th Congress · Nov 16, 1995

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

On Nov 16, 1995, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 2126). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–5, Democrats 11–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
59
No
39
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 16, 1995

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2126: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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