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Senate roll call 371 · 105th Congress · Apr 2, 1998

To express the sense of the Senate concerning the enactment of a patient's bill of rights.

On Apr 2, 1998, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 86). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–3, Democrats 0–44. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
51
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 2, 1998

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 1 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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