(house agreed to the armey motion that all standing committees and their subcommittees be permitted to sit today and the balance of the week during the proceedi

On May 16, 1995, the House voted 235–181 on “Committees to sit today and the balance of the week”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 10–180, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 235
No: 181
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 16, 1995

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 180 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Charles Wilson D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX 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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