(house rejected the watt of north carolina motion to table the resolution.)

On Jul 10, 1995, the House voted 178–229 on “Lay the Resolution on the Table” (HRES 183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–222, Democrats 176–7, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 178
No: 229
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 10, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 222 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats176 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK 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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