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Senate roll call 85 · 105th Congress · May 22, 1997

To create a point of order against any budget resolution for fiscal years after 2001 that causes a unified budget deficit for the budget year or any of the 4 fi

On May 22, 1997, the Senate voted 52–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (SCONRES 27). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 13–41, Democrats 39–6. 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
52
No
47
Did not vote
1
Date
May 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no

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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