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House roll call 317 · 104th Congress · May 11, 1995

(house agreed to the laughlin substitute to the emerson amendment that provides that the federal water pollution control act does not apply with respect to the

On May 11, 1995, the House voted 309–100 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 961). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 215–5, Democrats 94–94, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 99 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
Agreed to
Yes
309
No
100
Did not vote
36
Date
May 11, 1995

By party

  • Republicans215 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 94 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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