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Senate roll call 178 · 105th Congress · Jul 16, 1997

To prohibit foreign assistance to the Government of Russia should it enact laws which would discriminate against minority religious faiths in the Russian Federa

On Jul 16, 1997, the Senate voted 95–4 on “On the Amendment” (S 955). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 42–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
95
No
4
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 16, 1997

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 3 no

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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