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

On Jul 12, 1995, the House voted 177–238 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–220, Democrats 172–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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: 177
No: 238
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jul 12, 1995

By party

Republicans4 yes · 220 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats172 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
Tillie Kidd Fowler R-FL voted yes
Sam Melville Gibbons D-FL voted no
Cardiss Collins D-IL voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
Thomas M. Davis III R-VA voted yes
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI voted yes
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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