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House roll call 196 · 104th Congress · Mar 6, 1995

(house rejected the hoke amendment limiting the contingency fees attorneys can receive (when a qualifying settlement offer is made and accepted) to the lesser o

On Mar 6, 1995, the House voted 71–347 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 988). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 67–158, Democrats 4–188, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 71 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
71
No
347
Did not vote
27
Date
Mar 6, 1995

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 158 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 188 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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