H.R.956 by hyde (r-il) -- product liability fairness act of 1995 biomaterials access assurance act of 1995 (house rejected the schroeder amendment that sought

On Mar 9, 1995, the House voted 179–247 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 956). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–218, Democrats 172–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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: 179
No: 247
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 9, 1995

By party

Republicans6 yes · 218 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats172 yes · 29 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
John Nathan Deal D-GA voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN 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
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted yes
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted no
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards 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
William Orton D-UT voted no
Herbert Harvell Bateman R-VA voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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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