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Senate roll call 806 · 104th Congress · Jul 16, 1996

A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

On Jul 16, 1996, the Senate voted 65–34 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1936). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 15–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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 Agreed to
Yes
65
No
34
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 16, 1996

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 32 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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