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Senate roll call 239 · 105th Congress · Sep 16, 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 16, 1997, the Senate voted 94–4 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 830). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 40–4. 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
94
No
4
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 16, 1997

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 4 no · 1 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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