Adopting the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 104th Congress

On Jan 4, 1995, the House voted 249–178 on “On agreeing to SEC. 108” (HRES 6). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 24–177, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 249
No: 178
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jan 4, 1995

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 177 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Tom Bevill D-AL voted yes
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
Cleo Fields D-LA voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted yes
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Harold Eugene Ford D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA 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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