To propose compromise language with respect to the purchase of firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOLE/METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 503, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF ANY LICENSED IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, OR DEALER BEFORE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM TO A NONLICENSEE, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.)

The measure

How this vote is scored

Which tracked issues this roll call counts toward, and which way a yea vote moves a member on each. Direction is decided per issue, because one bill can push two issues opposite ways.

• GunsA yea counts toward “Gun restrictions”

  model(0.95): Establishing a national background check system adds restrictions on firearm purchases.

  Tagged by: keyword:firearm,background check

  Axis: Gun restrictions ← → Gun rights

• Criminal JusticeDirection unreadable — not scored

  excluded:model-unclear (0.90) Requiring background checks for firearm purchases addresses gun control rather than criminal justice reform.

  Tagged by: policy-area:Crime and Law Enforcement

  Axis: Reform-oriented ← → Punitive

Who voted which way

Every member recorded on this roll call, with the party they sat with at the time.