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On Feb 24, 1995, the House voted 194–228 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 450). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–222, Democrats 189–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 194
No: 228
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 24, 1995

By party

Republicans4 yes · 222 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted yes
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted yes
Harold Dallas (Hal) Rogers R-KY voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Floyd Harold Flake D-NY voted no
Robert William Ney R-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Charles Wilson D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-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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