(house rejected the schumer amendment eliminating the prison grant programs, including the general prison block grant program and the truth-in-sentencing incent

On Feb 9, 1995, the House voted 179–251 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 667). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–225, Democrats 175–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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: Failed
Yes: 179
No: 251
Did not vote: 15
Date: Feb 9, 1995

By party

Republicans3 yes · 225 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
Peter R. Deutsch D-FL voted no
William Jennings Jefferson D-LA voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Cleo Fields D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Eva M. Clayton D-NC voted no
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted no
Willie Gathrel (Bill) Hefner D-NC voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert Durden Inglis R-SC voted yes
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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