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Senate roll call 161 · 105th Congress · Jul 8, 1997

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defen

On Jul 8, 1997, the Senate voted 46–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 936). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 0–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
46
No
45
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 8, 1997

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 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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