What was the result of Senate roll call vote 270 in the 105th Congress?

The Senate vote on Sep 16, 1998 ended "Motion Agreed to (94-1)", 94-1. The vote was on: On the Motion (motion to instruct Sgt-At-Arms) (S. 1645).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 270?

94 senators voted Yea and 1 voted Nay. 5 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 270 in the 105th Congress?

Republicans voted 47-0 and Democrats voted 38-1. 1 senator crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #270 · 105th Congress · Session 2 · Sep 16, 1998, 1:59 PM (ET)

On the Motion (motion to instruct Sgt-At-Arms) (S. 1645)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

Motion Agreed to (94-1)

94 Yea

1 Nay

← Vote #269 Vote #271 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 50 senators

47 Yea / 0 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 41 senators

38 Yea / 1 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

John Breaux (Democrat–LA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 94

Nay 1

John Breaux (LA)

Not Voting 5

Other Votes on S. 1645

Vote #265 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1645

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (97-0, 3/5 majority required) Sep 11, 1998
Vote #271 On the Motion (motion to instruct Sgt-At-Arms)

Motion Agreed to (97-1) Sep 16, 1998
Vote #272 On the Motion (motion to adjourn)

Motion Agreed to (55-43) Sep 16, 1998
Vote #282 On the Cloture Motion S. 1645

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) Sep 22, 1998

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

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