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House roll call 539 · 102nd Congress · May 12, 1992

H.R.2039 by frank, barney (d-ma) -- legal services reauthorization act of 1992 (house rejected the gekas en bloc amendment that sought to prohibit recipient age

On May 12, 1992, the House voted 188–216 on “On ageeing to the amendments” (HR 2039). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 64–180, Republicans 124–35, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 99 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
188
No
216
Did not vote
36
Date
May 12, 1992

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 180 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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