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House roll call 703 · 103rd Congress · Apr 14, 1994

(house agreed to the gekas amendment that sought to specify the elements that must be proved to convict the defendant of the offense could be aggravating factor

On Apr 14, 1994, the House voted 226–193 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4092). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 60–192, Republicans 166–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
Agreed to
Yes
226
No
193
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 14, 1994

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats60 yes · 192 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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