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House roll call 735 · 102nd Congress · Jul 24, 1992

Voting rights language assistance act of 1992

On Jul 24, 1992, the House voted 237–125 on “On Passage” (HR 4312). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 191–28, Republicans 45–97, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
237
No
125
Did not vote
79
Date
Jul 24, 1992

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 97 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 28 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4312: To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements.

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, “Voting rights language assistance act of 1992: House Vote, Jul 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-735/voting-rights-language-assistance-act-of-1992 (accessed 2026-10-17).