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House roll call 51 · 104th Congress · Jan 27, 1995

(house rejected the mascara amendment that sought to provide that the provisions would not apply to laws and regulations pertaining to the collection of child s

On Jan 27, 1995, the House voted 158–259 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 157–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
158
No
259
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 27, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 36 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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