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House roll call 544 · 103rd Congress · Nov 10, 1993

(house rejected the mccollum amendment that sought to state that the national "instant-check" system preempt state and local laws requiring waiting periods, or

On Nov 10, 1993, the House voted 175–255 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1025). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 65–191, Republicans 110–65, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 130 members voted against their own party.

During the 103rd Congress (1993–1994), Bill Clinton was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
175
No
255
Did not vote
14
Date
Nov 10, 1993

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 65 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats65 yes · 191 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 50 more.

The bill

H.R. 1025: To provide for a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before the transfer of any firearm.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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