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House roll call 716 · 103rd Congress · Apr 19, 1994

(house agreed to the solomon amendment that makes a conviction of a serious drug offense a third strike mandating life imprisonment under the three strike provi

On Apr 19, 1994, the House voted 301–124 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4092). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 131–124, Republicans 172–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 125 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
301
No
124
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 19, 1994

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 124 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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