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House roll call 186 · 102nd Congress · Jun 25, 1991

(house rejected the stearns amendment that sought to cut $7.4 million of the funding for the national endowment for the arts.)

On Jun 25, 1991, the House voted 196–228 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2686). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 72–189, Republicans 124–38, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 110 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
196
No
228
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 25, 1991

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 38 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 189 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

The bill

H.R. 2686: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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