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House roll call 986 · 103rd Congress · Aug 16, 1994

Black revolutionary war patriots and women military memorials

On Aug 16, 1994, the House voted 378–0 on “Suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendments” (HR 2947). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 223–0, Republicans 154–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 103rd Congress (1993–1994), Bill Clinton was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
378
No
0
Did not vote
68
Date
Aug 16, 1994

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2947: To extend for an additional two years the authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Black revolutionary war patriots and women…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-986/black-revolutionary-war-patriots-and-women-military-memorials (accessed 2026-10-18).