Providing for the consideration of H.J. Res 115; Further Continuing Appropriations

On Nov 8, 1995, the House voted 216–210 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 257). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–17, Democrats 2–192, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 216
No: 210
Did not vote: 19
Date: Nov 8, 1995

By party

Republicans214 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 192 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted no
Sue W. Kelly R-NY voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
James Charles Greenwood R-PA voted no
George William Gekas R-PA voted no
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI 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, “Providing for the consideration of H.J. Res…: House Vote, Nov 8, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-756/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-j-res-115 (accessed 2026-10-17).