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Senate roll call 99 · 113th Congress · Apr 17, 2013

To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.

On Apr 17, 2013, the Senate voted 58–42 on “On the Amendment” (S 649). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 3–42, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
58
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 17, 2013

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 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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