Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed

On Mar 28, 1995, the House voted 193–224 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 831). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–222, Democrats 187–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 193
No: 224
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 28, 1995

By party

Republicans5 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats187 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
James Charles Greenwood R-PA voted yes
William Franklin Goodling R-PA voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Toby A. Roth R-WI voted yes

The bill

H.R. 831: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

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, “Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-264/deduction-of-health-insurance-costs-for-the-self-employed (accessed 2026-10-18).