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Senate roll call 379 · 103rd Congress · Nov 17, 1993

To provide for imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of release rather than imposition of the death penalty.

On Nov 17, 1993, the Senate voted 26–73 on “On the Amendment” (S 1607). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 20–35, Republicans 6–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
26
No
73
Did not vote
3
Date
Nov 17, 1993

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 35 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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