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Senate roll call 78 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal commitment to biomedical research should be doubled over the next 5 years.

On May 21, 1997, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 27). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
May 21, 1997

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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