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Senate roll call 101 · 113th Congress · Apr 17, 2013

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

On Apr 17, 2013, the Senate voted 40–60 on “On the Amendment” (S 649). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 38–15, Republicans 1–44, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
60
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 17, 2013

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

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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