Restrictions on Promotion by the Government of Use by Employee Benefit Plans of Economically Targeted Investments

On Sep 12, 1995, the House voted 239–179 on “On Passage” (HR 1594). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–4, Democrats 12–174, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: Passed
Yes: 239
No: 179
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 12, 1995

By party

Republicans227 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 174 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted no
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Joseph Michael Mcdade R-PA voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted yes
Timothy Peter (Tim) Johnson D-SD voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Restrictions on Promotion by the Government…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-638/restrictions-on-promotion-by-the-government-of-use-by (accessed 2026-10-17).