Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed

On Feb 21, 1995, the House voted 230–191 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 88). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–0, Democrats 6–190, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 230
No: 191
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 21, 1995

By party

Republicans224 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 190 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted yes
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA 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 consideration of H.R. 831…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-139/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-831-deduction-of (accessed 2026-10-17).