(house failed to agree to the bonior motion to adjourn.)

On Sep 20, 1995, the House voted 167–237 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–221, Democrats 164–16, 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: 167
No: 237
Did not vote: 41
Date: Sep 20, 1995

By party

Republicans2 yes · 221 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats164 yes · 16 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert William Ney R-OH voted yes
Van Hilleary R-TN voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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