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Senate roll call 735 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To increase funding for the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund programs in 2001 and 2002 with offsetting reductions and to express the sense of the Senate regar

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–3, Democrats 2–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
52
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 45 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 increase funding for the Violent Crime…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-735/to-increase-funding-for-the-violent-crime-reduction-trust (accessed 2026-10-17).