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House roll call 268 · 104th Congress · Mar 29, 1995

(house rejected the hilleary amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to limit lifetime service of members of the house to six terms (12 years) and m

On Mar 29, 1995, the House voted 164–265 on “On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment” (HJRES 73). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 138–90, Democrats 26–174, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
164
No
265
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 29, 1995

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 90 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 174 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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