China Policy Act of 1995

On Jul 20, 1995, the House voted 416–10 on “On Passage” (HR 2058). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–8, Democrats 193–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 416
No: 10
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 20, 1995

By party

Republicans222 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrea Seastrand R-CA voted no
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
Danny Lee Burton R-IN voted no
David Funderburk R-NC voted no
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted no
Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur D-OH voted no
Steve Stockman R-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “China Policy Act of 1995: House Vote, Jul 20, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-523/china-policy-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).