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Senate roll call 581 · 105th Congress · Sep 23, 1998

To express the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee.

On Sep 23, 1998, the Senate voted 71–27 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1301). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 18–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
71
No
27
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 23, 1998

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 26 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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