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4. The AWB passed the US house by one vote: 38 "conservatives", including the house minority leader, voted in favor of the AWB. 76 "liberals" voted against the AWB.
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Senate votes:
Assault Weapons Ban
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=2&vote=00295
H.R. 3355. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. August 25, 1994
Passed by a vote of 61-38
Republicans vote for/against: 7/36;
16% FOR
Democrats vote for/against: 54/2;
96% FOR
89% of the FOR votes were cast by the Democrats.
Brady Bill
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=1&vote=00394
H.R. 1025. Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Federal Firearms License Reform Act of 1993. November 20, 1993
Passed by a vote of 63-36
Republicans vote for/against: 16/28;
36% FOR
Democrats vote for/against: 47/8;
85% FOR
75% of the FOR votes were cast by the Democrats.
Commerce in Arms
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=1&vote=00206
S.397. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. July 26, 2005
Passed by a vote of 66-32
Republicans vote for/against: 53/1;
98% FOR
Democrats vote for/against: 13/30;
30% FOR
97% of the AGAINST votes were cast by the Democrats.
This last vote data and calculations do not include the one senator who voted as Independent.
Some of the Democrats voting No on this issue are the headlining members of the Gun Control Hall of Shame: Joe Biden, Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton, Diane Feinstein, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry,
Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer.