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On Feb 23, 1995, the House voted 181–242 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 450). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–226, Democrats 180–16, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 181
No: 242
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 23, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 226 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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