Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed

On Feb 21, 1995, the House voted 229–188 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 88). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–1, Democrats 8–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 229
No: 188
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 21, 1995

By party

Republicans221 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 186 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ed Pastor D-AZ voted yes
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Luis V. Gutiérrez D-IL voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 831…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-140/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-831-deduction-of (accessed 2026-10-17).