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Senate roll call 794 · 104th Congress · Jun 28, 1996

An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activit

On Jun 28, 1996, the Senate voted 53–43 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1745). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 2–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
53
No
43
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 28, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 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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Capitol Receipts, “An Act to authorize appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-794/an-act-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).