Sen. Jim Jeffords of Vermont (then still a Republican), appended the Smith-Helms amendment with language to, in his words, “assure that Federal funds are not used to promote or encourage sexual activity of any kind.”
When the Senate took up the Smith-Helms amendment late in the day on August 1, 1994, Joe Biden cast his vote in favor, joining the 62 other senators who helped pass the amendment 63 to 36.
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