Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995

On Mar 3, 1995, the House voted 180–239 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 9). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–225, Democrats 177–14, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 180
No: 239
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 3, 1995

By party

Republicans2 yes · 225 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats177 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Mel Reynolds D-IL voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Charles Wilson D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) 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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Capitol Receipts, “Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995: House Vote, Mar 3, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-191/job-creation-and-wage-enhancement-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).