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Senate roll call 647 · 104th Congress · Mar 14, 1996

An original resolution to authorize the use of additional funds for salaries and expenses of the Special Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corpora

On Mar 14, 1996, the Senate voted 51–46 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (SRES 227). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 0–46. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte
Yes
51
No
46
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 14, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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