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Senate roll call 478 · 103rd Congress · Mar 25, 1994

A bill to improve learning and teaching by providing a national framework for education reform; to promote the research, consensus building, and systemic change

On Mar 25, 1994, the Senate voted 83–12 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (HR 1804). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 28–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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 Proceed Agreed to
Yes
83
No
12
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 25, 1994

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1804: To improve learning and teaching by providing a national framework for education reform; to promote the research, consensus building, and systemic changes needed to ensure equitable educational opportunities and high levels of educational achievement for all American students; to provide a framework for reauthorization of all Federal education programs; to promote the development and adoption of a

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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