What was the result of Senate roll call vote 148 in the 104th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 4, 1995 ended "Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)", 51-48. The vote was on: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 600 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956 (Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995) (H.R. 956).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 148?

51 senators voted Yea and 48 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 148 in the 104th Congress?

Republicans voted 9-45 and Democrats voted 42-3. 12 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #148 · 104th Congress · Session 1 · May 4, 1995, 12:18 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 600 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956 (Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995) (H.R. 956)

Amendment S.Amdt. 600 (To provide for proportionate liability for noneconomic damages in all civil actions whose subject matter affects commerce.)

Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)

51 Yea

48 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 54 senators

9 Yea / 45 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 46 senators

42 Yea / 3 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

William Cohen (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Alfonse D'Amato (Republican–NY) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
John Glenn, Jr. (Democrat–OH) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Slade Gorton, III (Republican–WA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
James Jeffords (Republican–VT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Herbert Kohl (Democrat–WI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Joseph Lieberman (Democrat–CT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Robert Packwood (Republican–OR) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Arlen Specter (Republican–PA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Ted Stevens (Republican–AK) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Fred Thompson (Republican–TN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 51

Nay 48

Not Voting 1

Claiborne Pell (RI)

Other Votes on H.R. 956

Vote #134 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 598 to S.Amdt. 597 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (94-3) Apr 26, 1995
Vote #135 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 597 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956 (Common Sense Pro…

Motion to Table Failed (45-52) Apr 26, 1995
Vote #136 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 599 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956 (Common Sense Product L…

Amendment Agreed to (56-37) Apr 26, 1995
Vote #137 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Failed (39-61) May 2, 1995
Vote #138 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 605 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (69-31) May 2, 1995
Vote #139 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 608 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Amendment Agreed to (60-40) May 2, 1995
Vote #140 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 609 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (65-35) May 2, 1995
Vote #141 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 611 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (56-44) May 2, 1995
Vote #142 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 614 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) May 2, 1995
Vote #143 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 607 to S.Amdt. 603 to S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 956

Motion to Table Agreed to (55-45) May 2, 1995

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