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Senate roll call 40 · 105th Congress · Apr 15, 1997

To provide for the case in which the Yucca Mountain site proves to be unsuitable or cannot be licensed and to strike the automatic default to a site in Nevada.

On Apr 15, 1997, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 104). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–2, Democrats 7–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
59
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 15, 1997

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 37 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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