To provide for the protection of children from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in the provision of children's services.

On Sep 28, 1993, the Senate voted 95–3 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2518). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 40–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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 Agreed to
Yes: 95
No: 3
Did not vote: 4
Date: Sep 28, 1993

By party

Republicans40 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 2518: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Malcolm Wallop R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for the protection of children…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-291/to-provide-for-the-protection-of-children-from-exposure (accessed 2026-10-17).