(house agreed to the hefley amendment that requires that funds made available for the establishment of the new national security commission be made available by

On Feb 16, 1995, the House voted 211–180 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 7). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 208–1, Democrats 3–178, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: Agreed to
Yes: 211
No: 180
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 16, 1995

By party

Republicans208 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 178 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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