(house agreed to the archer amendment to the ward amendment, of a technical nature.)

On Jul 19, 1995, the House voted 231–193 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2020). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 229–0, Democrats 2–192, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: Agreed to
Yes: 231
No: 193
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 19, 1995

By party

Republicans229 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 192 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes

The bill

H.R. 2020: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “(house agreed to the archer amendment to the…: House Vote, Jul 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-520/house-agreed-to-the-archer-amendment-to-the-ward (accessed 2026-10-17).