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Senate roll call 759 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

To strike the deep water regulatory relief provision.

On May 22, 1996, the Senate voted 52–46 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1357). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 1–44. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
52
No
46
Did not vote
5
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 2 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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