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House roll call 1009 · 104th Congress · May 1, 1996

H.R.2149 by shuster (r-pa) -- ocean shipping reform act of 1995 (house rejected the oberstar amendment that sought to require essential terms of contracts betwe

On May 1, 1996, the House voted 197–224 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2149). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 15–214, Democrats 181–10, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 25 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
197
No
224
Did not vote
24
Date
May 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 214 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats181 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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