Providing for the consideration of H, Con, Res 17 and H,J, Res. 1; relating to the Balanced Budget Amendment

On Jan 25, 1995, the House voted 233–196 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 44). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 6–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 233
No: 196
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jan 25, 1995

By party

Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 195 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Nathan Deal D-GA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted yes
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, “Providing for the consideration of H, Con…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-34/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-con-res-17 (accessed 2026-10-17).