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

On Jul 13, 1995, the House voted 161–233 on “On Motion that the Committee rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–213, Democrats 160–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 161
No: 233
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jul 13, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 213 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats160 yes · 20 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
Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Lynn Nancy Rivers 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
Karen Mccarthy D-MO voted no
Floyd Harold Flake D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Harold Eugene Ford D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall 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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