To make modifications to Amendment No. 2280.

On Sep 19, 1995, the Senate voted 87–12 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 42–11, Democrats 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 87
No: 12
Did not vote: 4
Date: Sep 19, 1995

By party

Republicans42 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Spencer Abraham R-MI voted no
Rod Grams R-MN voted no
John David Ashcroft R-MO voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Daniel Ray Coats R-IN
Spencer Abraham R-MI
Rod Grams R-MN
John David Ashcroft R-MO
Chester Trent Lott R-MS
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Robert C. Smith R-NH
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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