Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act

On Mar 10, 1995, the House voted 195–231 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 956). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–222, Democrats 189–9, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 195
No: 231
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 10, 1995

By party

Republicans5 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jay W. Dickey Jr. R-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Ira William Mccollum Jr. (Bill) R-FL voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm 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, “Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: House Vote, Mar 10, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-221/common-sense-legal-standards-reform-act (accessed 2026-10-17).