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House roll call 87 · 102nd Congress · May 15, 1991

(house rejected the upton substitute to the snowe amendment that sought to authorize funding for the tearing down and reconstruction of the United States embass

On May 15, 1991, the House voted 196–207 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1415). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 43–201, Republicans 153–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
196
No
207
Did not vote
38
Date
May 15, 1991

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 201 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1415: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for the Department of State, 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the upton substitute to the…: House Vote, May 15, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-87/house-rejected-the-upton-substitute-to-the-snowe-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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