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House roll call 499 · 104th Congress · Jul 17, 1995

(house rejected the stearns amendment reducing the appropriation for the national endowment for the arts by $10 million.)

On Jul 17, 1995, the House voted 179–227 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1977). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 160–64, Democrats 19–162, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
179
No
227
Did not vote
39
Date
Jul 17, 1995

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 64 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 162 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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