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House roll call 985 · 103rd Congress · Aug 12, 1994

(house rejected the spratt amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to require the President, the house and Senate budget committees, and the congres

On Aug 12, 1994, the House voted 168–243 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4907). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 169–73, Republicans 0–170, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
168
No
243
Did not vote
33
Date
Aug 12, 1994

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 170 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 73 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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