Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2020; Treasury - Postal Appropriations for F.Y. 1996

On Nov 15, 1995, the House voted 233–189 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 267). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 229–0, Democrats 4–188, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 233
No: 189
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 15, 1995

By party

Republicans229 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 188 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Peter Visclosky D-IN voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “Waiving points of order against the…: House Vote, Nov 15, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-778/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-to (accessed 2026-10-17).