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Senate roll call 646 · 103rd Congress · Aug 2, 1994

To provide mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for criminals who use guns and for drug traffickers who use children.

On Aug 2, 1994, the Senate voted 55–44 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1513). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 4–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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 Table Agreed to
Yes
55
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 2, 1994

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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