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Senate roll call 98 · 113th Congress · Apr 17, 2013

To address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal ju

On Apr 17, 2013, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Amendment” (S 649). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 43–2, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
52
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 17, 2013

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To address gun violence, improve the…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/113-S-98/to-address-gun-violence-improve-the-availability-of-records (accessed 2026-10-17).