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House roll call 341 · 104th Congress · May 24, 1995

(house agreed to the smith of new jersey amendment that prohibits the availability of funds authorized for population assistance to any private, nongovernmental

On May 24, 1995, the House voted 240–181 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1561). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 188–35, Democrats 52–145, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
240
No
181
Did not vote
24
Date
May 24, 1995

By party

  • Republicans188 yes · 35 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 145 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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