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Senate roll call 372 · 105th Congress · Apr 2, 1998

To express the sense of the Senate that any budget surplus should be dedicated to debt reduction or direct tax relief for hard-working American families.

On Apr 2, 1998, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 86). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–5, Democrats 4–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
53
No
45
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 2, 1998

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 40 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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