H.R.1594 by saxton (r-NJ) -- pension protection act of 1995 (house rejected the gene green of texas amendment that sought to clarify that nothing in the bill co

On Sep 12, 1995, the House voted 192–217 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1594). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 13–215, Democrats 178–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 192
No: 217
Did not vote: 36
Date: Sep 12, 1995

By party

Republicans13 yes · 215 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats178 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank D. Riggs R-CA voted yes
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
Jack Kingston R-GA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin R-LA voted yes
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted yes
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Robert William Ney R-OH voted yes
Wayne Curtis (Curt) Weldon R-PA voted yes
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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