A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.

On Nov 8, 1995, the Senate voted 90–7 on “On the Motion” (HR 1833). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: Motion Agreed to
Yes: 90
No: 7
Did not vote: 6
Date: Nov 8, 1995

By party

Republicans45 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Michael Dewine R-OH voted no
William H. Frist R-TN 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
William Thad Cochran R-MS
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Michael Dewine R-OH
William H. Frist R-TN
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend title 18, United States…: Senate Vote, Nov 8, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-563/a-bill-to-amend-title-18-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-15).