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Senate roll call 842 · 104th Congress · Jul 23, 1996

An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.

On Jul 23, 1996, the Senate voted 42–57 on “On the Motion” (S 1956). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 41–11, Democrats 1–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
42
No
57
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 23, 1996

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 46 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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Capitol Receipts, “An original bill to provide for…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-842/an-original-bill-to-provide-for-reconciliation-pursuant-to (accessed 2026-10-17).