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House roll call 752 · 102nd Congress · Jul 29, 1992

(house rejected the atkins amendment that sought to eliminate $28.6 million appropriated for salaries and expenses of the selective service system.)

On Jul 29, 1992, the House voted 96–310 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5679). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 84–159, Republicans 11–151, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
96
No
310
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 29, 1992

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 151 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 159 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 5679: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the atkins amendment that…: House Vote, Jul 29, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-752/house-rejected-the-atkins-amendment-that-sought-to-eliminate (accessed 2026-10-17).