(house agreed to the kingston motion to table an appeal of a ruling of the chair.)

On Nov 16, 1995, the House voted 231–173 on “table the appeal of ruling of the chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 8–172, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 231
No: 173
Did not vote: 41
Date: Nov 16, 1995

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 172 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Steny Hamilton Hoyer D-MD voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN 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, “(house agreed to the kingston motion to…: House Vote, Nov 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-786/house-agreed-to-the-kingston-motion-to-table-an (accessed 2026-10-17).