Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

On Oct 26, 1995, the House voted 180–250 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2491). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–232, Democrats 179–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 180
No: 250
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 26, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 232 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats179 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN 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
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
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett 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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Capitol Receipts, “Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995: House Vote, Oct 26, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-725/budget-reconciliation-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).