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Senate roll call 249 · 105th Congress · Sep 18, 1997

To ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain land and that abandoned mines are reclaimed.

On Sep 18, 1997, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Point of Order” (HR 2107). Result: Point of Order Sustained. By party: Republicans 48–7, Democrats 11–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
Point of Order Sustained
Yes
59
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 18, 1997

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 7 no
  • Democrats11 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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