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Senate roll call 813 · 104th Congress · Jul 18, 1996

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

On Jul 18, 1996, the Senate voted 72–27 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 3610). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 50–3, Democrats 22–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
Bill Passed
Yes
72
No
27
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 18, 1996

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3610: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

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, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-813/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).