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Senate roll call 235 · 103rd Congress · Aug 3, 1993

To allow employees with health plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefit program to purchase special riders that cover abortions.

On Aug 3, 1993, the Senate voted 48–51 on “Whether the Amendment is Germane” (HR 2403). Result: Amendment Not Germane. By party: Democrats 12–44, Republicans 36–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
48
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 3, 1993

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 44 no · 1 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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