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House roll call 659 · 103rd Congress · Mar 17, 1994

Balanced budget constitutional amendment

On Mar 17, 1994, the House voted 271–153 on “On Passage” (HJRES 103). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 99–151, Republicans 172–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
271
No
153
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 17, 1994

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats99 yes · 151 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

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, “Balanced budget constitutional amendment: House Vote, Mar 17, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-659/balanced-budget-constitutional-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).