A bill to establish programs to promote environmental technology, and for other purposes.

On May 11, 1994, the Senate voted 85–14 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 978). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 34–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 85
No: 14
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 11, 1994

By party

Republicans34 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Byron Leslie Dorgan D-ND voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO
John Claggett Danforth R-MO
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Byron Leslie Dorgan D-ND
Kent Conrad D-ND
Robert C. Smith R-NH
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX
Malcolm Wallop R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to establish programs to promote…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-503/a-bill-to-establish-programs-to-promote-environmental-technology (accessed 2026-10-15).