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House roll call 688 · 103rd Congress · Mar 24, 1994

(house rejected the michel amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to reduce funds allocated to the school districts; cancel all new programs offere

On Mar 24, 1994, the House voted 173–240 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 6). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 9–240, Republicans 164–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
173
No
240
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 24, 1994

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 240 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6: To extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 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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