Clean Water Amendments of 1995

On May 16, 1995, the House voted 169–256 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 961). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–219, Democrats 159–37, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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: 169
No: 256
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 16, 1995

By party

Republicans9 yes · 219 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats159 yes · 37 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted no
Tom Bevill D-AL voted no
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Douglas Brian (Pete) Peterson D-FL voted no
Karen L. Thurman D-FL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton 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
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest R-MD voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Nick H. Smith R-MI voted yes
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted no
Willie Gathrel (Bill) Hefner D-NC voted no
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
Richard Zimmer R-NJ voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Jim Chapman D-TX voted no
Charles Wilson D-TX 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
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Clean Water Amendments of 1995: House Vote, May 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-327/clean-water-amendments-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).