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Senate roll call 252 · 105th Congress · Sep 23, 1997

To require that entities and individuals accredited to conduct reviews of device notifications be subject to the conflict of interest standards that apply to em

On Sep 23, 1997, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Amendment” (S 830). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–54, Democrats 40–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
59
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 23, 1997

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 5 no

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, “To require that entities and individuals…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-252/to-require-that-entities-and-individuals-accredited-to-conduct (accessed 2026-10-17).