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Senate roll call 261 · 103rd Congress · Sep 14, 1993

To strike the provision requiring the conversion of the Kinetic Energy Antisatellite (KE-ASAT) Program.

On Sep 14, 1993, the Senate voted 40–60 on “On the Amendment” (S 1298). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 36–20, Republicans 4–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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 Rejected
Yes
40
No
60
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 14, 1993

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 20 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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