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Senate roll call 294 · 103rd Congress · Sep 29, 1993

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits to individuals confined to public institutions pursuant to court order based on

On Sep 29, 1993, the Senate voted 94–4 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2518). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
94
No
4
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 29, 1993

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2518: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend title II of the Social Security Act…: Senate Vote, Sep 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-294/to-amend-title-ii-of-the-social-security-act (accessed 2026-10-17).