Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995

On Feb 14, 1995, the House voted 184–247 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 728). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–228, Democrats 183–19, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 184
No: 247
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 14, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 228 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher 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, “Local Government Law Enforcement Block…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-122/local-government-law-enforcement-block-grants-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).