(house agreed to the armey motion that the speaker may be authorized to declare recesses subject to the call of the chair through monday, december 18, 1995.)

On Dec 15, 1995, the House voted 215–152 on “Motion to declare recesses”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 2–151, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 215
No: 152
Did not vote: 78
Date: Dec 15, 1995

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 151 no · 55 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY 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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