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Senate roll call 318 · 103rd Congress · Oct 19, 1993

To express the sense of the Congress regarding operational control of United States Armed Forces.

On Oct 19, 1993, the Senate voted 96–2 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3116). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 41–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
96
No
2
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 19, 1993

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3116: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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Capitol Receipts, “To express the sense of the Congress…: Senate Vote, Oct 19, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-318/to-express-the-sense-of-the-congress-regarding-operational (accessed 2026-10-17).

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