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House roll call 697 · 102nd Congress · Jul 9, 1992

(house rejected the smith of texas amendment that sought to decrease by about 10 percent the bill's appropriations for the overhead (non-personnel) administrati

On Jul 9, 1992, the House voted 175–236 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5518). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 60–188, Republicans 114–48, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 members voted against their own party.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
175
No
236
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 9, 1992

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 48 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats60 yes · 188 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 5518: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, 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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