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House roll call 95 · 102nd Congress · May 21, 1991

(house rejected the michel amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to incorporate the President's defense request by providing for major increases i

On May 21, 1991, the House voted 127–287 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2100). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 5–249, Republicans 122–37, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
127
No
287
Did not vote
27
Date
May 21, 1991

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 249 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2100: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal years 1992 and 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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