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On Oct 12, 1995, the House voted 177–229 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2405). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–221, Democrats 175–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 229
Did not vote: 39
Date: Oct 12, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 221 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI 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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