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Senate roll call 590 · 105th Congress · Sep 29, 1998

A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services,

On Sep 29, 1998, the Senate voted 89–6 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 442). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Republicans 50–3, Democrats 39–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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 on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes
89
No
6
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 29, 1998

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 3 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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