(house rejected the skaggs amendment that sought to delete language in the bill that prohibits the use of federal funds for political advocacy.)

On Aug 3, 1995, the House voted 187–232 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2127). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–216, Democrats 175–16, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 27 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: 232
Did not vote: 26
Date: Aug 3, 1995

By party

Republicans11 yes · 216 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 16 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted yes
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Charles Terrance Canady R-FL voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Ray H. Lahood R-IL voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest R-MD voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN 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
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted yes
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted yes
Steven C. Latourette R-OH 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
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA 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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