(house rejected the stokes amendment that sought to permit the secretary of HUD to reallocate funds for housing voucher assistance to public housing modernizati

On Jul 27, 1995, the House voted 187–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2099). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–221, Democrats 180–16, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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: 187
No: 237
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 27, 1995

By party

Republicans6 yes · 221 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL 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
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Susan Molinari R-NY voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
William Franklin Goodling R-PA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Thomas M. Davis III R-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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