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Senate roll call 53 · 105th Congress · Apr 30, 1997

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

On Apr 30, 1997, the Senate voted 55–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 543). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 54–1, Democrats 1–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
55
No
44
Did not vote
1
Date
Apr 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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