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House roll call 273 · 103rd Congress · Jun 29, 1993

(on a separate vote, the house rejected the penny amendment that sought to strike $50 million in funding for authorized community development block grants.)

On Jun 29, 1993, the House voted 170–244 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2491). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 30–214, Republicans 140–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
170
No
244
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 29, 1993

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 214 no · 21 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, “(on a separate vote, the house rejected the…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-273/on-a-separate-vote-the-house-rejected-the-penny (accessed 2026-10-17).