Line Item Veto Act

On Feb 6, 1995, the House voted 185–241 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–224, Democrats 183–16, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 185
No: 241
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 6, 1995

By party

Republicans2 yes · 224 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted yes
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Lane Allen Evans D-IL voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Kweisi Mfume D-MD voted no
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted yes
Sander Martin Levin D-MI voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. 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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Capitol Receipts, “Line Item Veto Act: House Vote, Feb 6, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-89/line-item-veto-act (accessed 2026-10-14).