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Senate roll call 695 · 104th Congress · Apr 24, 1996

To express the sense of the Senate that a balanced budget constitutional amendment should protect the social security system by excluding the receipts and outla

On Apr 24, 1996, the Senate voted 56–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1664). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 5–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
56
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 24, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 42 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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