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Senate roll call 144 · 105th Congress · Jun 27, 1997

To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to prohibit the use of tax increases to pay for mandatory spending increases.

On Jun 27, 1997, the Senate voted 42–58 on “On the Motion” (S 949). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 42–13, Democrats 0–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion Rejected
Yes
42
No
58
Date
Jun 27, 1997

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 13 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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