Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions

On May 2, 1995, the House voted 187–207 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1158). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 10–204, Democrats 176–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 187
No: 207
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 2, 1995

By party

Republicans10 yes · 204 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats176 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Terry Everett R-AL voted yes
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted yes
Mark A. Foley R-FL voted yes
John Nathan Deal R-GA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted no
Louis Stokes D-OH voted no
Julius Caesar Watts Jr. (J. C.) R-OK voted yes
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted yes
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI 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, “Supplemental Appropriations and Making…: House Vote, May 2, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-294/supplemental-appropriations-and-making-recissions (accessed 2026-10-14).