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Senate roll call 768 · 104th Congress · May 23, 1996

To improve our water and sewer systems, national parks and Everglades, to be offset by closing corporate loopholes and changes in tax expenditures.

On May 23, 1996, the Senate voted 45–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 57). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–52, Democrats 44–2. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
45
No
54
Did not vote
4
Date
May 23, 1996

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 2 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To improve our water and sewer systems…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-768/to-improve-our-water-and-sewer-systems-national-parks (accessed 2026-10-17).