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House roll call 446 · 103rd Congress · Sep 28, 1993

(house rejected the hunter amendment that sought to require the department of defense to ask individuals entering the armed forces if they are homosexual or bis

On Sep 28, 1993, the House voted 144–287 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2401). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 30–230, Republicans 114–60, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
144
No
287
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 28, 1993

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 60 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 230 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 2401: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1994 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1994, 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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