Adopting the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 104th Congress

On Jan 5, 1995, the House voted 201–227 on “Commit title 2 with instructions” (HRES 6). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–227, Democrats 200–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Failed
Yes: 201
No: 227
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 5, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 227 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “Adopting the rules of the House Of…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-13/adopting-the-rules-of-the-house-of-representatives-for (accessed 2026-10-17).