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Senate roll call 83 · 104th Congress · Feb 28, 1995

To clarify the application of the public debt limit with respect to redemptions from the Social Security Trust Funds.

On Feb 28, 1995, the Senate voted 57–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (HJRES 1). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 4–43. 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
57
No
43
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 28, 1995

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 43 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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