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Senate roll call 697 · 104th Congress · Apr 25, 1996

To limit and improve the system for the admission of family-sponsored immigrants.

On Apr 25, 1996, the Senate voted 74–26 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1664). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 39–14, Democrats 35–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
74
No
26
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 25, 1996

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 12 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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