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House roll call 717 · 102nd Congress · Jul 23, 1992

(house rejected the duncan amendment that sought to reduce the appropriation for the bureau of indian affairs by $34,009,000.)

On Jul 23, 1992, the House voted 135–266 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5503). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 31–216, Republicans 104–49, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
135
No
266
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 23, 1992

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 49 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 216 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5503: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior 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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