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On Mar 7, 1995, the House voted 177–244 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 988). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–224, Democrats 174–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Failed
Yes: 177
No: 244
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 7, 1995

By party

Republicans2 yes · 224 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Evans Skaggs D-CO voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
Gary Leonard Ackerman D-NY voted no
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted no
Thomas Charles Sawyer D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
Thomas M. Barrett 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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