(house rejected the volkmer motion that the committee rise.)

On Jun 28, 1995, the House voted 185–236 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–225, Democrats 183–11, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 236
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jun 28, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 225 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. 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
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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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