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Senate roll call 723 · 104th Congress · May 8, 1996

A bill for the reimbursement of legal expenses and related fees incurred by former employees of the White House Travel Office with respect to the termination of

On May 8, 1996, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2937). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 0–45. 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
53
No
45
Did not vote
4
Date
May 8, 1996

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 2 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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