(house rejected the spratt amendment that sought to clarify that the national missile defense (NMD) system will be compliant with the 1972 ABM treaty; and provi

On Jun 14, 1995, the House voted 185–242 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1530). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–221, Democrats 177–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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: 185
No: 242
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 14, 1995

By party

Republicans7 yes · 221 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats177 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Walter R. Tucker III D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
John Edward Porter R-IL voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
James Charles Greenwood R-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
William Franklin Goodling R-PA voted yes
Jim Chapman D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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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