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House roll call 701 · 103rd Congress · Apr 14, 1994

(house rejected the kopetski amendment that sought to eliminate provisions providing for the death penalty, instead of life imprisonment.)

On Apr 14, 1994, the House voted 108–312 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4092). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 104–149, Republicans 6–165, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 110 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
108
No
312
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 14, 1994

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 165 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 149 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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