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On Jul 10, 1995, the House voted 234–176 on “Permit Committees To Sit”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 9–175, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 234
No: 176
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 10, 1995

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 175 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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