Personal Responsibility Act of 1995

On Mar 24, 1995, the House voted 234–199 on “On Passage” (HR 4). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–5, Democrats 9–193, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 234
No: 199
Did not vote: 12
Date: Mar 24, 1995

By party

Republicans225 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 193 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted no
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted yes
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Jim Bunn R-OR voted no
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, “Personal Responsibility Act of 1995: House Vote, Mar 24, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-261/personal-responsibility-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).