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Senate roll call 821 · 104th Congress · Jul 19, 1996

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should ensure approval of State waiver requests.

On Jul 19, 1996, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Motion” (S 1956). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 3–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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 Rejected
Yes
55
No
43
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 19, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 42 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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