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Senate roll call 256 · 103rd Congress · Sep 10, 1993

To reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1994 for operating expenses of the Department of Energy for weapons testing.

On Sep 10, 1993, the Senate voted 31–62 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1298). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 25–31, Republicans 6–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
31
No
62
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 10, 1993

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 31 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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