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Senate roll call 294 · 105th Congress · Nov 5, 1997

An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade agreements.

On Nov 5, 1997, the Senate voted 68–31 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 1269). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 42–12, Democrats 26–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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 Proceed Agreed to
Yes
68
No
31
Did not vote
1
Date
Nov 5, 1997

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 19 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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