1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 634 (104th Congress)

Senate roll call 634 · 104th Congress · Feb 29, 1996

A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said Dis

On Feb 29, 1996, the Senate voted 52–42 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2546). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 4–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
52
No
42
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 29, 1996

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 1 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Feb 29, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-634/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-government-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).