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Senate roll call 713 · 104th Congress · May 1, 1996

To provide a minimum safeguards in expedited exclusion procedure to prevent returning bona fide refugees to their persecutors.

On May 1, 1996, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On the Amendment” (S 1664). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 12–41, Democrats 39–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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 Agreed to
Yes
51
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
May 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 8 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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