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House roll call 720 · 102nd Congress · Jul 23, 1992

(house agreed to the stearns amendment that reduces the appropriation for the national endowment for the arts by $3 million.)

On Jul 23, 1992, the House voted 251–171 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5503). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 97–161, Republicans 154–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
Agreed to
Yes
251
No
171
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 23, 1992

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 161 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 more.

The bill

H.R. 5503: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, 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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