Providing for the consideration of H.R.7, National Security Revitalization Act

On Feb 15, 1995, the House voted 227–197 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 83). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–1, Democrats 4–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: Passed
Yes: 227
No: 197
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 15, 1995

By party

Republicans223 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 195 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted yes

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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R.7…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-126/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-7-national (accessed 2026-10-17).