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Senate roll call 657 · 104th Congress · Mar 20, 1996

A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation, and for other purposes.

On Mar 20, 1996, the Senate voted 60–40 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 956). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–5, Democrats 12–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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 Agreed to
Yes
60
No
40
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 20, 1996

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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