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Senate roll call 576 · 105th Congress · Sep 22, 1998

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage.

On Sep 22, 1998, the Senate voted 55–44 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1301). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–2, Democrats 2–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
55
No
44
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 22, 1998

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 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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