Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

On Jan 26, 1995, the House voted 184–247 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HJRES 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–223, Democrats 177–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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: 184
No: 247
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 26, 1995

By party

Republicans6 yes · 223 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats177 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
David Evans Skaggs D-CO voted no
Douglas Brian (Pete) Peterson D-FL voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted yes
Ira William Mccollum Jr. (Bill) R-FL voted yes
Michael Bilirakis R-FL voted yes
Charles Terrance Canady R-FL voted yes
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Karen Mccarthy D-MO 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
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI 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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