1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 498 (103rd Congress)

Senate roll call 498 · 103rd Congress · May 5, 1994

To reduce the pay of Members of Congress by 15%.

On May 5, 1994, the Senate voted 34–59 on “On the Amendment” (S 1935). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–48, Republicans 28–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
34
No
59
Did not vote
9
Date
May 5, 1994

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 48 no · 3 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To reduce the pay of Members of Congress by…: Senate Vote, May 5, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-498/to-reduce-the-pay-of-members-of-congress-by (accessed 2026-10-17).