LANDFORGOTTEN
Active Member
The original AWB(1994) from 103rd congress happend during a time of democratic super majority. HR3355 only passed because of this!
The make-up of the senate was 57 democrats 43 republicans. The make-up of the house was 256 democrats, 178 republicans and 1 independant.
The vote was mostly on party lines but the were some of each party that voted against the majority. The senate voted 61 ayes, 38 noes, 1 not voting. The house voted 235 ayes, 195 noes, 5 not voting.
*** The make-up of the 113th congress being sworn in January 2013, the house 200 democrats, 233 republicans and 2 vacant(?). There is no way I can imagine than many republicans jumping ship, plus how many democrats are pro gun or represent red states.
My references:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1994/roll416.xml
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=103&session=2&vote=00295
The make-up of the senate was 57 democrats 43 republicans. The make-up of the house was 256 democrats, 178 republicans and 1 independant.
The vote was mostly on party lines but the were some of each party that voted against the majority. The senate voted 61 ayes, 38 noes, 1 not voting. The house voted 235 ayes, 195 noes, 5 not voting.
*** The make-up of the 113th congress being sworn in January 2013, the house 200 democrats, 233 republicans and 2 vacant(?). There is no way I can imagine than many republicans jumping ship, plus how many democrats are pro gun or represent red states.
My references:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1994/roll416.xml
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=103&session=2&vote=00295