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Senate roll call 52 · 105th Congress · Apr 29, 1997

A bill to provide certain protections to volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers.

On Apr 29, 1997, the Senate voted 53–46 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 543). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
53
No
46
Did not vote
1
Date
Apr 29, 1997

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 543: A bill to provide certain protections to volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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