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Senate roll call 351 · 105th Congress · Apr 1, 1998

To express the sense of the Congress regarding freedom of health care choice for medicare seniors.

On Apr 1, 1998, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 86). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–5, Democrats 1–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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 Agreed to
Yes
51
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 1, 1998

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 5 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To express the sense of the Congress…: Senate Vote, Apr 1, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-351/to-express-the-sense-of-the-congress-regarding-freedom (accessed 2026-10-17).