(house rejected the stokes amendment that sought to strike language directing local housing authorities to delay issuing new vouchers or certificates for sectio

On Jul 27, 1995, the House voted 185–235 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2099). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–220, Democrats 180–15, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 185
No: 235
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 27, 1995

By party

Republicans4 yes · 220 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
Wayne Edward (Ed) Whitfield R-KY voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Karen Mccarthy D-MO voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Susan Molinari R-NY voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT 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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