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House roll call 86 · 104th Congress · Feb 6, 1995

(house rejected the orton amendment that sought to define "discretionary budget authority" to include the authority to enter into future contractual obligations

On Feb 6, 1995, the House voted 65–360 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–215, Democrats 54–144, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 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
65
No
360
Did not vote
20
Date
Feb 6, 1995

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 215 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 144 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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