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Senate roll call 655 · 103rd Congress · Aug 4, 1994

To redistribute $135,000,000 from special purpose grants to community development block grants.

On Aug 4, 1994, the Senate voted 27–71 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4624). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–51, Republicans 23–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
27
No
71
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 4, 1994

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4624: 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, 1995, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To redistribute $135,000,000 from special…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-655/to-redistribute-135-000-000-from-special-purpose-grants (accessed 2026-10-17).