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House roll call 548 · 103rd Congress · Nov 10, 1993

Brady handgun violence protection act

On Nov 10, 1993, the House voted 238–189 on “On Passage” (HR 1025). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 184–69, Republicans 54–119, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
Passed
Yes
238
No
189
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 10, 1993

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 119 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats184 yes · 69 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 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-548/brady-handgun-violence-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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