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House roll call 591 · 103rd Congress · Nov 22, 1993

(house rejected the penny amendment that sought to cut federal spending by $90.4 billion over the next five years including cuts in medicare by $34.2 billion; m

On Nov 22, 1993, the House voted 213–219 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3400). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 57–200, Republicans 156–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
213
No
219
Did not vote
14
Date
Nov 22, 1993

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 200 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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