What was the result of Senate roll call vote 64 in the 105th Congress?

The Senate vote on Apr 2, 1998 ended "Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required)", 53-45. The vote was on: On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA Re: Allard Amdt. No.2170).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 64?

53 senators voted Yea and 45 voted Nay. 2 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 64 in the 105th Congress?

Republicans voted 45-4 and Democrats voted 2-38. 7 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #64 · 105th Congress · Session 2 · Apr 2, 1998, 10:41 AM (ET)

On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA Re: Allard Amdt. No.2170)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2170 (To require the reduction of the deficit, a balanced Federal budget, and the repayment of the national debt.)

Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required)

53 Yea

45 Nay

← Vote #63 Vote #65 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 50 senators

45 Yea / 4 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 41 senators

2 Yea / 38 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Spencer Abraham (Republican–MI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Kit Bond (Republican–MO) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Russell Feingold (Democrat–WI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Chuck Hagel (Republican–NE) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
James Jeffords (Independent–VT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Rick Santorum (Republican–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 53

Nay 45

Not Voting 2

Jesse Helms (NC)
Mary Landrieu (LA)

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

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