American Overseas Interests Act of 1995

On Jun 8, 1995, the House voted 222–192 on “On Passage” (HR 1561). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–16, Democrats 12–175, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 28 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: 222
No: 192
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jun 8, 1995

By party

Republicans210 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 175 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Terry Everett R-AL voted no
Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
Walter William (Wally) Herger R-CA voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted yes
John Thomas Myers R-IN voted no
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS voted no
James Paul David Bunning R-KY voted no
Harold Dallas (Hal) Rogers R-KY voted no
Richard Edmund Neal D-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Melton D. (Mel) Hancock R-MO voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
William E. Barrett R-NE voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted yes
Thomas J. Manton D-NY voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
James Charles Greenwood R-PA voted no
Patrick Joseph Kennedy D-RI voted yes
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted yes
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Larry Ed Combest R-TX voted no
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
James Vear Hansen R-UT voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI voted no

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-356/american-overseas-interests-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).