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Senate roll call 38 · 103rd Congress · Mar 17, 1993

A bill to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes.

On Mar 17, 1993, the Senate voted 62–37 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 5–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
Bill Passed
Yes
62
No
37
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 17, 1993

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: To establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, 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, “A bill to establish national voter…: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-38/a-bill-to-establish-national-voter-registration-procedures-for (accessed 2026-10-17).