(house rejected the montgomery substitute to the skelton amendment, as amended by the dellums amendment, that sought to provide that of the total amount of fund

On Feb 15, 1995, the House voted 203–225 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment, as amended” (HR 7). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–221, Democrats 194–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 203
No: 225
Did not vote: 17
Date: Feb 15, 1995

By party

Republicans8 yes · 221 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats194 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted no
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
John Edward Porter R-IL voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted yes
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Scott L. Klug R-WI voted yes
Thomas Evert Petri R-WI 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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