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Senate roll call 268 · 103rd Congress · Sep 14, 1993

To save the Federal taxpayers $171 million by eliminating funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Sep 14, 1993, the Senate voted 15–83 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2520). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–51, Republicans 11–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
15
No
83
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 14, 1993

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2520: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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