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House roll call 340 · 104th Congress · May 24, 1995

(house rejected the morella amendment to the smith of new jersey amendment that sought to provide that the abortion prohibitions contained in the amendment woul

On May 24, 1995, the House voted 198–227 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1561). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 40–184, Democrats 157–43, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
198
No
227
Did not vote
20
Date
May 24, 1995

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 184 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 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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