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House roll call 299 · 102nd Congress · Oct 16, 1991

(house rejected the hughes amendment that sought to strike provisions that provide the death penalty to cover the crime of selling very large amounts of drugs w

On Oct 16, 1991, the House voted 106–317 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3371). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 101–160, Republicans 4–157, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 105 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
106
No
317
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 16, 1991

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 157 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats101 yes · 160 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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