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House roll call 540 · 104th Congress · Jul 21, 1995

(house agreed to the deutsch amendment that prohibits use of funds to pay the salaries of personnel who carry out the market promotion program if the program PR

On Jul 21, 1995, the House voted 232–160 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1976). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 111–98, Democrats 120–62, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 160 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
Agreed to
Yes
232
No
160
Did not vote
53
Date
Jul 21, 1995

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 98 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 62 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 80 more.

The bill

H.R. 1976: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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