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House roll call 978 · 103rd Congress · Aug 10, 1994

(house rejected the fingerhut amendment to the beilenson amendment that sought to prohibit any current or former member or employee of the house or Senate or cu

On Aug 10, 1994, the House voted 214–217 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4822). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 85–174, Republicans 131–45, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 130 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
214
No
217
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 10, 1994

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 174 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 50 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, “(house rejected the fingerhut amendment to…: House Vote, Aug 10, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-978/house-rejected-the-fingerhut-amendment-to-the-beilenson-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).