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On Feb 3, 1995, the House voted 175–243 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–221, Democrats 174–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 175
No: 243
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 3, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 221 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ed Pastor D-AZ voted no
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
Julian Carey Dixon D-CA voted no
Esteban Edward Torres D-CA voted no
Patsy Takemoto Mink D-HI voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Lane Allen Evans D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Albert Russell Wynn D-MD voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Sander Martin Levin D-MI voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher 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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