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House roll call 156 · 104th Congress · Feb 23, 1995

(house rejected the waxman amendment that sought to restrict regulatory rulemaking activities relating to the issuance of substantive rules, interpretative rule

On Feb 23, 1995, the House voted 167–259 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 450). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–224, Democrats 163–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
167
No
259
Did not vote
19
Date
Feb 23, 1995

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 224 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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