A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions

On Sep 9, 1992, the Senate voted 92–3 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 5679). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 39–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 92
No: 3
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 9, 1992

By party

Republicans39 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5679: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Sep 9, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-476/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-veterans (accessed 2026-10-17).