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Senate roll call 19 · 105th Congress · Feb 27, 1997

To strike the limitation on debt held by the public.

On Feb 27, 1997, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (SJRES 1). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 4–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

Motion to Table Agreed to

Yes

59

No

39

Did not vote

2

Date

Feb 27, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.