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Senate roll call 277 · 103rd Congress · Sep 22, 1993

To reduce funding for the National Service Initiative to authorized levels.

On Sep 22, 1993, the Senate voted 45–55 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2491). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 44–12, Republicans 1–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
45
No
55
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 22, 1993

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2491: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reduce funding for the National Service…: Senate Vote, Sep 22, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-277/to-reduce-funding-for-the-national-service-initiative-to (accessed 2026-10-17).