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Senate roll call 616 · 104th Congress · Jan 26, 1996

To provide for additional funding to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.

On Jan 26, 1996, the Senate voted 45–45 on “On the Motion” (HR 2880). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–43, Democrats 43–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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 Rejected
Yes
45
No
45
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 26, 1996

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 43 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2880: Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget, 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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