(house rejected the volkmer motion that the committee rise.)

On Jun 21, 1995, the House voted 166–257 on “on motion the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–229, Democrats 166–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Failed
Yes: 166
No: 257
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 21, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 229 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats166 yes · 28 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Sam Melville Gibbons D-FL voted no
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
John Joseph Lafalce D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert Anthony Borski Jr. D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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