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Senate roll call 285 · 105th Congress · Oct 29, 1997

An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activit

On Oct 29, 1997, the Senate voted 78–20 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1119). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–6, Democrats 30–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
78
No
20
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 29, 1997

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1119: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, 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, “An Act to authorize appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-285/an-act-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1998 (accessed 2026-10-17).