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Senate roll call 246 · 105th Congress · Sep 18, 1997

To provide for funding of the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Sep 18, 1997, the Senate voted 39–61 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2107). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 39–16, Democrats 0–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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 Rejected
Yes
39
No
61
Date
Sep 18, 1997

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 16 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2107: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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