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House roll call 459 · 103rd Congress · Sep 29, 1993

Defense authorization for f.y. 1994

On Sep 29, 1993, the House voted 268–162 on “On Passage” (HR 2401). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 230–25, Republicans 38–136, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
Passed
Yes
268
No
162
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 29, 1993

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 136 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 25 no · 10 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-459/defense-authorization-for-f-y-1994 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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