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House roll call 40 · 104th Congress · Jan 26, 1995

(house rejected the wise amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to establish a separate capital budget and require that the operating budget be bal

On Jan 26, 1995, the House voted 138–291 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HJRES 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–227, Democrats 136–64, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
138
No
291
Did not vote
15
Date
Jan 26, 1995

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 227 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 64 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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