Relating to Social Security with regards to the Balanced Budget Amendment

On Jan 25, 1995, the House voted 412–18 on “On Agreeing to the resolution” (HCONRES 17). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 229–0, Democrats 182–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 412
No: 18
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jan 25, 1995

By party

Republicans229 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Nancy Pelosi D-CA voted no
Walter R. Tucker III D-CA voted no
David Evans Skaggs D-CO voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II D-MA voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO voted no
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-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, “Relating to Social Security with regards to…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-37/relating-to-social-security-with-regards-to-the-balanced (accessed 2026-10-16).