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Senate roll call 879 · 104th Congress · Sep 4, 1996

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions

On Sep 4, 1996, the Senate voted 42–54 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 3666). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 21–29, Democrats 21–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 42 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 Failed
Yes
42
No
54
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 4, 1996

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3666: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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, Sep 4, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-879/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-veterans (accessed 2026-10-17).