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Senate roll call 755 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To express the sense of the Congress that the 1993 income tax increase on social security benefits should be repealed.

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 50–48 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 1–44. 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 44 no · 3 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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