(house rejected the mfume motion to adjourn.)

On Jan 18, 1995, the House voted 152–247 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–220, Democrats 151–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 152
No: 247
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 18, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 220 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats151 yes · 27 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
Patricia Scott Schroeder D-CO voted no
Sam Melville Gibbons D-FL voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Cleo Fields D-LA voted no
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted no
Dale Edward Kildee D-MI voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
John Joseph Lafalce D-NY voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
David Ross Obey D-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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