(house rejected the wise motion to adjourn.)

On Feb 15, 1995, the House voted 150–261 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–220, Democrats 149–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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: 150
No: 261
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 15, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 220 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats149 yes · 41 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted no
Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Cleo Fields D-LA voted no
Dale Edward Kildee D-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted no
Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX voted no
Henry B. González D-TX voted no
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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