National Security Revitalization Act

On Feb 16, 1995, the House voted 197–225 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 7). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–220, Democrats 190–5, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 197
No: 225
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 16, 1995

By party

Republicans6 yes · 220 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 5 no · 13 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
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
John Edward Porter R-IL voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted yes
Howard Coble R-NC voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas Evert Petri R-WI 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, “National Security Revitalization Act: House Vote, Feb 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-137/national-security-revitalization-act (accessed 2026-10-14).