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House roll call 547 · 103rd Congress · Nov 10, 1993

Brady handgun violence protection act

On Nov 10, 1993, the House voted 200–229 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1025). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 64–191, Republicans 136–37, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
Failed
Yes
200
No
229
Did not vote
17
Date
Nov 10, 1993

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 37 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 191 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

The bill

H.R. 1025: To provide for a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before the transfer of any firearm.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Brady handgun violence protection act: House Vote, Nov 10, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-547/brady-handgun-violence-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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