To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

On Jul 25, 1995, the House voted 179–245 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1943). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–227, Democrats 177–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 245
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 25, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 227 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats177 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Patsy Takemoto Mink D-HI voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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