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House roll call 125 · 103rd Congress · Apr 1, 1993

National voter registration act

On Apr 1, 1993, the House voted 192–222 on “Motion to instruct conferees” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 22–221, Republicans 170–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 103rd Congress (1993–1994), Bill Clinton was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
192
No
222
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 1, 1993

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 221 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: To establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, 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, “National voter registration act: House Vote, Apr 1, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-125/national-voter-registration-act (accessed 2026-10-17).