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House roll call 97 · 102nd Congress · May 21, 1991

(house rejected the frank amendment that sought to reduce the total authorization level by $8 billion to be achieved through the withdrawal of United States for

On May 21, 1991, the House voted 167–255 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2100). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 157–104, Republicans 9–151, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
167
No
255
Did not vote
19
Date
May 21, 1991

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 151 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 104 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

The bill

H.R. 2100: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal years 1992 and 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the frank amendment that…: House Vote, May 21, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-97/house-rejected-the-frank-amendment-that-sought-to-reduce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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