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House roll call 656 · 103rd Congress · Mar 17, 1994

(house rejected the barton of texas amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to prohibit revenues from growing faster than the rate of increase in na

On Mar 17, 1994, the House voted 213–210 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HJRES 103). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 44–210, Republicans 169–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
213
No
210
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 17, 1994

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 210 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the barton of texas…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-656/house-rejected-the-barton-of-texas-amendment-in-the (accessed 2026-10-17).