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House roll call 272 · 103rd Congress · Jun 28, 1993

(house rejected the hefley amendment that sought to cut by $18 million research and development funds for the international earth science information network.)

On Jun 28, 1993, the House voted 176–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2491). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 20–226, Republicans 156–13, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 33 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
176
No
237
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 28, 1993

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 226 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2491: 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, 1994, 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 hefley amendment that…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-272/house-rejected-the-hefley-amendment-that-sought-to-cut (accessed 2026-10-17).