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House roll call 509 · 104th Congress · Jul 18, 1995

(house rejected the kennedy of massachusetts amendment that sought to prohibit the use of funds by the forest service for construction of roads or the preparati

On Jul 18, 1995, the House voted 166–255 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1977). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 33–192, Democrats 132–63, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
166
No
255
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 18, 1995

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 192 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 63 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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