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Senate roll call 79 · 105th Congress · May 22, 1997

To provide $5 billion for school repair, renovation, modernization, and construction priorities, offset by closing tax loopholes.

On May 22, 1997, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–3, Democrats 4–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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

56

No

43

Did not vote

1

Date

May 22, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.