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Senate roll call 199 · 103rd Congress · Jul 20, 1993

To provide that employees of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice may not take an active part in political management or political campaigns.

On Jul 20, 1993, the Senate voted 43–56 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 185). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 42–14, Republicans 1–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
43
No
56
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 20, 1993

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 14 no · 1 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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