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House roll call 23 · 103rd Congress · Feb 4, 1993

National voter registration act

On Feb 4, 1993, the House voted 166–253 on “Recommit with instructions” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 0–249, Republicans 166–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
166
No
253
Did not vote
27
Date
Feb 4, 1993

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 249 no · 16 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, Feb 4, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-23/national-voter-registration-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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