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House roll call 819 · 103rd Congress · Jun 9, 1994

Department of defense authorization

On Jun 9, 1994, the House voted 185–237 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4301). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 12–235, Republicans 173–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
185
No
237
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 9, 1994

By party

  • Republicans173 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 235 no · 18 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, “Department of defense authorization: House Vote, Jun 9, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-819/department-of-defense-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).