Rules of the house

On Jan 4, 1995, the House voted 232–199 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 5). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–0, Democrats 4–198, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 232
No: 199
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 4, 1995

By party

Republicans228 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 198 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Nathan Deal D-GA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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, “Rules of the house: House Vote, Jan 4, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-2/rules-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-16).