National Security Revitalization Act

On Feb 16, 1995, the House voted 241–181 on “On Passage” (HR 7). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–4, Democrats 18–176, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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: 241
No: 181
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 16, 1995

By party

Republicans223 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 176 no · 14 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
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
John Edward Porter R-IL voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted yes
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Jim Chapman D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted yes
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted yes
Frank Rudolph Wolf R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “National Security Revitalization Act: House Vote, Feb 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-138/national-security-revitalization-act (accessed 2026-10-14).