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Senate roll call 680 · 104th Congress · Apr 17, 1996

A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

On Apr 17, 1996, the Senate voted 51–48 on “On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit” (S 735). Result: Motion to Table Motion to Recommit Agree. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 0–47. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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 to Table Motion to Recommit Agree
Yes
51
No
48
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 17, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 735: A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, 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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