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Senate roll call 608 · 104th Congress · Dec 19, 1995

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fisc

On Dec 19, 1995, the Senate voted 51–43 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 1530). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–2, Democrats 4–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
51
No
43
Did not vote
8
Date
Dec 19, 1995

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 41 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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