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House roll call 159 · 103rd Congress · May 19, 1993

(house rejected the armey substitute to the valentine amendment that sought to freeze authorization for programs to fiscal year 1993 appropriation levels.)

On May 19, 1993, the House voted 199–212 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 820). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 31–213, Republicans 168–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
199
No
212
Did not vote
30
Date
May 19, 1993

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 213 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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