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Senate roll call 746 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To express the sense of the Congress that States should be allowed to require welfare recipients to stay drug-free as a condition for receiving welfare benefits

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 92–8 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 40–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
92
No
8
Did not vote
3
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 7 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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