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House roll call 870 · 103rd Congress · Jun 24, 1994

(house rejected the schiff amendment that sought to cut $5.5 million from the salaries and expenses account of the antitrust division of the department of justi

On Jun 24, 1994, the House voted 160–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4603). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 11–224, Republicans 149–16, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 27 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
160
No
237
Did not vote
45
Date
Jun 24, 1994

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 16 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 224 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4603: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and making supplemental appropriations for these departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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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