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House roll call 458 · 103rd Congress · Sep 29, 1993

Defense authorization for f.y. 1994

On Sep 29, 1993, the House voted 192–238 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2401). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 20–236, Republicans 172–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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
192
No
238
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 29, 1993

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 236 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “Defense authorization for f.y. 1994: House Vote, Sep 29, 1993,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-458/defense-authorization-for-f-y-1994 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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