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House roll call 526 · 102nd Congress · May 6, 1992

(house rejected the stenholm amendment en bloc, that sought to prohibit recovery of attorneys' fees from non-governmental defendants and provide that attorneys'

On May 6, 1992, the House voted 178–240 on “On agreeing to the amendments” (HR 2039). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 36–218, Republicans 142–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
178
No
240
Did not vote
22
Date
May 6, 1992

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 218 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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