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Senate roll call 559 · 105th Congress · Sep 8, 1998

To earmark funds for the acquisition and preservation of Civil War battlefields.

On Sep 8, 1998, the Senate voted 0–83 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2237). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 0–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
0
No
83
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 8, 1998

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To earmark funds for the acquisition and…: Senate Vote, Sep 8, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-559/to-earmark-funds-for-the-acquisition-and-preservation-of (accessed 2026-10-17).