Attorney Accountability Act of 1995

On Mar 7, 1995, the House voted 232–193 on “On Passage” (HR 988). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–11, Democrats 16–181, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Passed
Yes: 232
No: 193
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 7, 1995

By party

Republicans216 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 181 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted no
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted yes
Stephen Earle Buyer R-IN voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. R-MD voted no
James Longley R-ME voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
William J. Martini R-NJ voted no
Enrico A. (Rick) Lazio R-NY voted no
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted yes
Steven C. Latourette R-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted yes
Herbert Harvell Bateman R-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted yes
George R. Nethercutt Jr. R-WA 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, “Attorney Accountability Act of 1995: House Vote, Mar 7, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-200/attorney-accountability-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).