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Senate roll call 740 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To express the sense of the Senate with respect to maintaining current expenditure levels for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 1997

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 88–12 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
88
No
12
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 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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