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Senate roll call 720 · 104th Congress · May 2, 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 May 2, 1996, the Senate voted 100–0 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1664). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
100
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
May 2, 1996

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “An original bill to amend the Immigration…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-720/an-original-bill-to-amend-the-immigration-and-nationality (accessed 2026-10-17).