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Did Susan Collins vote to extend the federal assault-weapons ban?

Matches stated direction. Collins backed the 2004 extension amendment, then opposed the amended bill, which failed.

Susan M. Collins

Assault-weapons ban extension

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Collins said she supported the original assault-weapons ban and discussed an attempted extension.

What the record shows ·

Collins voted for a 10-year extension on March 2, 2004. Amendment 2637 passed 52–47; she then voted against the amended S.1805, which failed 8–90.

Limit: This checks her 2004 votes, not her original-ban support or her explanation of why the extension failed.

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  1. Maine Public debate, 2026-10-15https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGo7A3R9r8&t=3050s

    Maine Public · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Paraphrase from saved native captions; exact timestamp retained. Independent factual review and owner approval October 29, 2026.

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  2. Senate roll call 24, Feinstein amendment 2637, March 2, 2004https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1082/vote_108_2_00024.htm

    U.S. Senate · Published Mar 2, 2004 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Collins Yea on ten-year extension amendment to S.1805; agreed 52–47. Amendment agreement was not enactment.

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  3. Senate roll call 30, S.1805 as amended, March 2, 2004https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1082/vote_108_2_00030.htm

    U.S. Senate · Published Mar 2, 2004 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Collins Nay; final amended bill failed 8–90. Does not establish motive or the full debate explanation.

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