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Senate roll call 711 · 104th Congress · Apr 30, 1996

To strike the provision relating to the language of deportation notice.

On Apr 30, 1996, the Senate voted 42–57 on “On the Amendment” (S 1664). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 8–44, Democrats 34–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
42
No
57
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 30, 1996

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 13 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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Capitol Receipts, “To strike the provision relating to the…: Senate Vote, Apr 30, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-711/to-strike-the-provision-relating-to-the-language-of (accessed 2026-10-17).