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House roll call 109 · 104th Congress · Feb 10, 1995

(house rejected the chapman amendment that sought to make states eligible for both general and "truth in sentencing" prison grants rather than either one or the

On Feb 10, 1995, the House voted 176–248 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 667). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–217, Democrats 164–31, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
176
No
248
Did not vote
21
Date
Feb 10, 1995

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 217 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 31 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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