(house rejected the doggett amendment that sought to clarify language regarding allowable activities in collective bargaining.)

On Sep 27, 1995, the House voted 187–234 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 743). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–219, Democrats 178–15, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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: 234
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 27, 1995

By party

Republicans8 yes · 219 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats178 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank D. Riggs R-CA voted yes
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Esteban Edward Torres D-CA voted no
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) 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
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted yes
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Martin R. Hoke R-OH voted yes
Ralph Straus Regula R-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. 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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