What was the result of Senate roll call vote 286 in the 104th Congress?

The Senate vote on Sep 12, 1996 ended "Amendment Rejected (46-52)", 46-52. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5256 to H.R. 3756 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 286?

46 senators voted Yea and 52 voted Nay. 2 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 286 in the 104th Congress?

Republicans voted 0-48 and Democrats voted 43-1. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #286 · 104th Congress · Session 2 · Sep 12, 1996, 9:51 AM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5256 to H.R. 3756 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5256 (To refer the White House Travel Office matter to the Court of Federal Claims.)

Amendment Rejected (46-52)

46 Yea

52 Nay

← Vote #285 Vote #287 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 49 senators

0 Yea / 48 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 45 senators

43 Yea / 1 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

James Jeffords (Independent–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 46

Nay 52

Not Voting 2

David Pryor (AR)
Robert Smith (NH)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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