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Senate roll call 220 · 105th Congress · Sep 5, 1997

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological pro

On Sep 5, 1997, the Senate voted 89–5 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 830). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 38–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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 Agreed to
Yes
89
No
5
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 5, 1997

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 830: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, 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 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…: Senate Vote, Sep 5, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-220/a-bill-to-amend-the-federal-food-drug-and (accessed 2026-10-17).