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House roll call 659 · 104th Congress · Sep 20, 1995

(the following committees and their subcommittees received permission to sit today during the proceedings of the house under the 5-minute rule: committees on ag

On Sep 20, 1995, the House voted 243–175 on “Committees to sit”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 231–0, Democrats 12–174, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
243
No
175
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 20, 1995

By party

  • Republicans231 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 174 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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