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Senate roll call 731 · 104th Congress · May 16, 1996

To express the sense of the Congress regarding medicare trust fund solvency.

On May 16, 1996, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 1–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
53
No
45
Did not vote
5
Date
May 16, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 45 no · 2 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 express the sense of the Congress…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-731/to-express-the-sense-of-the-congress-regarding-medicare (accessed 2026-10-18).