(house rejected the mfume amendment that sought to authorize the attorney general to make grants to state and local courts and governments for programs that inv

On Feb 13, 1995, the House voted 160–266 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 728). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–227, Democrats 158–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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: 160
No: 266
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 13, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 227 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats158 yes · 39 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted no
Tom Bevill D-AL voted no
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
John Elias Baldacci D-ME voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Willie Gathrel (Bill) Hefner D-NC voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the mfume amendment that…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-115/house-rejected-the-mfume-amendment-that-sought-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).