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On Jan 23, 1995, the House voted 232–187 on “Leave for Committees to Sit for Balance of the Week”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–0, Democrats 6–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: Passed
Yes: 232
No: 187
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jan 23, 1995

By party

Republicans226 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 186 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted yes
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Dale Edward Kildee D-MI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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