American Overseas Interests Act of 1995

On Jun 8, 1995, the House voted 179–237 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1561). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–222, Democrats 175–15, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 179
No: 237
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 8, 1995

By party

Republicans3 yes · 222 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Frank Rudolph Wolf R-VA voted yes
Thomas M. Davis III R-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, “American Overseas Interests Act of 1995: House Vote, Jun 8, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-355/american-overseas-interests-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).