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House roll call 278 · 102nd Congress · Oct 3, 1991

Departments of commerce, justice, and state and the judiciary appropriations, f.y. 1992

On Oct 3, 1991, the House voted 300–111 on “Recede and concur in Senate amendment 78 with amendment” (HR 2608). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 234–15, Republicans 66–96. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
Passed
Yes
300
No
111
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 3, 1991

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 96 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

The bill

H.R. 2608: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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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Capitol Receipts, “Departments of commerce, justice, and state…: House Vote, Oct 3, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-278/departments-of-commerce-justice-and-state-and-the-judiciary (accessed 2026-10-17).