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Senate roll call 714 · 104th Congress · May 1, 1996

To strike provisions providing for the implementation of a national identification system and those provisions requiring State driver's licenses and birth certi

On May 1, 1996, the Senate voted 54–46 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1664). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 20–33, Democrats 34–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
54
No
46
Did not vote
3
Date
May 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 33 no · 2 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 provisions providing for the…: Senate Vote, May 1, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-714/to-strike-provisions-providing-for-the-implementation-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).