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Senate roll call 686 · 103rd Congress · Aug 18, 1994

To assure that decisions critical to the health and well-being of all Americans be made with public knowledge and not in secret.

On Aug 18, 1994, the Senate voted 100–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 2351). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
100
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 18, 1994

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To assure that decisions critical to the…: Senate Vote, Aug 18, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-686/to-assure-that-decisions-critical-to-the-health-and (accessed 2026-10-17).