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Senate roll call 339 · 103rd Congress · Oct 28, 1993

To prohibit the consideration of any retroactive tax increase unless three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn waive the prohibition by roll call vote.

On Oct 28, 1993, the Senate voted 40–56 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3167). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–53, Republicans 38–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
40
No
56
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 28, 1993

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3167: To extend the emergency unemployment compensation program, to establish a system of worker profiling, 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 prohibit the consideration of any…: Senate Vote, Oct 28, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-339/to-prohibit-the-consideration-of-any-retroactive-tax-increase (accessed 2026-10-17).

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