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House roll call 104 · 104th Congress · Feb 8, 1995

Effective death penalty act of 1995

On Feb 8, 1995, the House voted 297–132 on “On Passage” (HR 729). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–1, Democrats 71–130, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
297
No
132
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 8, 1995

By party

  • Republicans226 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 130 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Effective death penalty act of 1995: House Vote, Feb 8, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-104/effective-death-penalty-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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