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Senate roll call 257 · 103rd Congress · Sep 10, 1993

To express the sense of Congress regarding increased defense burdensharing by allied countries, and other friendly countries.

On Sep 10, 1993, the Senate voted 74–15 on “On the Amendment” (S 1298). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 42–13, Republicans 32–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
74
No
15
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 10, 1993

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 13 no · 2 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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