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House roll call 688 · 104th Congress · Oct 11, 1995

(house rejected the richardson substitute amendment to the roemer amendment that sought to require energy department laboratories to reduce the number of employ

On Oct 11, 1995, the House voted 147–274 on “On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment” (HR 2405). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 13–215, Democrats 133–59, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
147
No
274
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 11, 1995

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 215 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats133 yes · 59 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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