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House roll call 714 · 103rd Congress · Apr 19, 1994

(house rejected the derrick amendment that sought to narrow the instances in which "new rules" of law would retroactively be applied in habeas corpus appeals by

On Apr 19, 1994, the House voted 169–256 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4092). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 170–84, Republicans 0–172, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
169
No
256
Did not vote
19
Date
Apr 19, 1994

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 172 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats170 yes · 84 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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