H.R.2076 by rogers (r-ky) -- departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations act, 1996 department of justice app

On Jul 25, 1995, the House voted 184–232 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2076). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–219, Democrats 178–13, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 184
No: 232
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 25, 1995

By party

Republicans5 yes · 219 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats178 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA 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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