H.R.1170 by bono (r-ca) -- court hearing for certain cases challenging measures passed by referendum, provision (house rejected the schroeder amendment that sou

On Sep 28, 1995, the House voted 177–248 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1170). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–228, Democrats 175–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 177
No: 248
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 28, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 228 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN 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 Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Charles Wilson D-TX voted no
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
Norman Sisisky D-VA 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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