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

On Jul 13, 1995, the House voted 168–233 on “On motion the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–217, Democrats 166–16, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 168
No: 233
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jul 13, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 217 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats166 yes · 16 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Harold Eugene Ford D-TN voted no
Jim Chapman D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX 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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