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House roll call 987 · 103rd Congress · Aug 16, 1994

High-speed rail development

On Aug 16, 1994, the House voted 281–103 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 4867). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 213–16, Republicans 67–87, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
Passed
Yes
281
No
103
Did not vote
62
Date
Aug 16, 1994

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 87 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 16 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 4867: To authorize appropriations for high-speed rail transportation, and for other purposes.

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, “High-speed rail development: House Vote, Aug 16, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-987/high-speed-rail-development (accessed 2026-10-13).