Medicare Trustees reporting on financial imbalance

On May 16, 1995, the House voted 247–170 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 1590). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 20–169, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 247
No: 170
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 16, 1995

By party

Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 169 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Jim Chapman D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted yes
William Orton D-UT voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA 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, “Medicare Trustees reporting on financial…: House Vote, May 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-321/medicare-trustees-reporting-on-financial-imbalance (accessed 2026-10-16).