H.R.728 by mccollum (r-FL) -- local government law enforcement block grants act of 1995 (house rejected the schumer amendment that sought to transfer $7.5 bill

On Feb 14, 1995, the House voted 196–235 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 728). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–223, Democrats 190–12, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 196
No: 235
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 14, 1995

By party

Republicans5 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott 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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