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House roll call 705 · 103rd Congress · Apr 14, 1994

(house rejected the watt amendment that sought to delete provisions regarding death penalty procedures that state that aggravating factors may be considered in

On Apr 14, 1994, the House voted 111–308 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4092). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 113–140, Republicans 2–168, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 115 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
111
No
308
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 14, 1994

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 168 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats113 yes · 140 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the watt amendment that…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-H-705/house-rejected-the-watt-amendment-that-sought-to-delete (accessed 2026-10-17).

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