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House roll call 730 · 102nd Congress · Jul 24, 1992

H.R.4312 by serrano (d-NY) -- voting rights language assistance act of 1992 (pub. L. 102-344, approved 8/26/92) (house rejected mccollum amendment in the nature

On Jul 24, 1992, the House voted 142–233 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4312). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 27–201, Republicans 115–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
142
No
233
Did not vote
66
Date
Jul 24, 1992

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 31 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 201 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4312: To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements.

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, “H.R.4312 by serrano (d-NY) -- voting rights…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-730/h-r-4312-by-serrano-d-ny-voting-rights (accessed 2026-10-17).

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