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Senate roll call 698 · 104th Congress · Apr 25, 1996

An original bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase control over immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investig

On Apr 25, 1996, the Senate voted 53–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1664). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 0–47. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
53
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 25, 1996

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 1 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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