A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions

On Aug 4, 1994, the Senate voted 86–9 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 4624). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 35–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 86
No: 9
Did not vote: 7
Date: Aug 4, 1994

By party

Republicans35 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI voted no
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 4624: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE
Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth R-NC
Jesse Helms R-NC
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH
Robert C. Smith R-NH
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI
Malcolm Wallop R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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