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House roll call 259 · 104th Congress · Mar 24, 1995

(house rejected the mink amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to transform the aid to families with dependent children (afdc) program into a prog

On Mar 24, 1995, the House voted 96–336 on “On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment” (HR 4). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–229, Democrats 95–107, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
96
No
336
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 24, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 229 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats95 yes · 107 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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