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Senate roll call 497 · 105th Congress · Jul 14, 1998

To express the sense of the Senate that emergency action is necessary to respond to the economic hardships facing agricultural producers and their communities.

On Jul 14, 1998, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 2159). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
99
No
0
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 14, 1998

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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