Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

On Nov 18, 1995, the House voted 247–169 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 275). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–0, Democrats 21–168, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 247
No: 169
Did not vote: 29
Date: Nov 18, 1995

By party

Republicans226 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 168 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Tom Bevill D-AL voted yes
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted yes
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
William Paul Luther D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO 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
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
William Orton D-UT 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, “Providing for consideration of motions to…: House Vote, Nov 18, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-799/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).