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Senate roll call 279 · 103rd Congress · Sep 22, 1993

To reduce the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1994 for community development grants of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

On Sep 22, 1993, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2491). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 11–45, Republicans 37–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
48
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 22, 1993

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2491: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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