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Senate roll call 594 · 104th Congress · Dec 7, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should, through the Committee on the Judiciary, conduct hearings to investigate the effect of the new patent

On Dec 7, 1995, the Senate voted 48–49 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1833). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 12–40, Democrats 36–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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 Failed
Yes
48
No
49
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 7, 1995

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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