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Senate roll call 129 · 103rd Congress · May 27, 1993

To express the sense of the Senate that the Congress should adopt a joint resolution calling for an amendment to the Constitution that would empower Congress an

On May 27, 1993, the Senate voted 52–43 on “On the Amendment” (S 3). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 46–8, Republicans 6–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
52
No
43
Did not vote
7
Date
May 27, 1993

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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