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House roll call 144 · 102nd Congress · Jun 12, 1991

(house rejected the bereuter amendment that sought to strike the cargo preference/cash purchase requirements and require countries receiving cash aid to agree t

On Jun 12, 1991, the House voted 175–246 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2508). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 79–181, Republicans 96–64, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 143 members voted against their own party.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
175
No
246
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 12, 1991

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 64 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 181 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 63 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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