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Senate roll call 227 · 103rd Congress · Jul 30, 1993

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and to administer a program requiring the payment of an annual fee of $375 for the processing of applicati

On Jul 30, 1993, the Senate voted 30–68 on “Whether the Amendment is Germane” (HR 2403). Result: Amendment Not Germane. By party: Democrats 28–27, Republicans 2–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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 Not Germane
Yes
30
No
68
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 30, 1993

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2403: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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