1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 16 (102nd Congress)

House roll call 16 · 102nd Congress · Jan 29, 1991

Soldiers and sailors civil relief act amendments of 1991

On Jan 29, 1991, the House voted 414–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 555). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 252–0, Republicans 161–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Passed
Yes
414
No
0
Did not vote
27
Date
Jan 29, 1991

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 555: To amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to improve and clarify the protections provided by that Act; to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify veterans reemployment rights and to improve veterans' rights to reinstatement of health insurance; and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Soldiers and sailors civil relief act…: House Vote, Jan 29, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-16/soldiers-and-sailors-civil-relief-act-amendments-of-1991 (accessed 2026-10-17).