A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

On Feb 18, 1993, the Senate voted 93–4 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 1). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 37–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 93
No: 4
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 18, 1993

By party

Republicans37 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 1: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Robert C. Smith R-NH
Malcolm Wallop R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend the Public Health Service…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-15/a-bill-to-amend-the-public-health-service-act (accessed 2026-10-17).