(house failed to agree to the wise motion to adjourn.)

On Jun 30, 1995, the House voted 130–263 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–210, Democrats 127–53, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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: 130
No: 263
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jun 30, 1995

By party

Republicans2 yes · 210 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats127 yes · 53 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted no
Nancy Pelosi D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Henry Arnold Waxman D-CA voted no
Karen L. Thurman D-FL voted no
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Bart T. Stupak D-MI voted no
Dale Edward Kildee D-MI voted no
Sander Martin Levin D-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN 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
Charles Grandison Rose III D-NC voted no
Willie Gathrel (Bill) Hefner D-NC voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Robert Anthony Borski Jr. D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Jim Chapman D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Steve Stockman R-TX voted yes
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Henry B. González D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II 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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