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Senate roll call 742 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To adopt the President's budget for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through fiscal year 2000 and freeze funding for the program thereafter.

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 26–74 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 26–27, Democrats 0–47. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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 Rejected
Yes
26
No
74
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 47 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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