Violent Criminal Incarceration Act

On Feb 10, 1995, the House voted 193–227 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 667). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–220, Democrats 187–7, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 193
No: 227
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 10, 1995

By party

Republicans5 yes · 220 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats187 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Daniel Miller R-FL voted yes
Peter R. Deutsch D-FL voted no
Cleo Fields D-LA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
David Lee Camp R-MI voted yes
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
Jack Milton Fields Jr. R-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “Violent Criminal Incarceration Act: House Vote, Feb 10, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-111/violent-criminal-incarceration-act (accessed 2026-10-14).