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House roll call 148 · 103rd Congress · May 5, 1993

National voter registration act

On May 5, 1993, the House voted 170–253 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 3–249, Republicans 167–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 103rd Congress (1993–1994), Bill Clinton was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
170
No
253
Did not vote
23
Date
May 5, 1993

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 249 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: To establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, 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, “National voter registration act: House Vote, May 5, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-148/national-voter-registration-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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