A bill to authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission, extend such Commission, establish a National Service Day to promot

On May 24, 1994, the Senate voted 94–4 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 1933). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 40–4. 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 94
No: 4
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 24, 1994

By party

Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 1933: To authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission, extend such Commission, establish a National Service Day to promote community service, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Robert C. Smith R-NH
Malcolm Wallop R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to authorize appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, May 24, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-523/a-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-the-martin-luther (accessed 2026-10-17).