Providing for the distribution of a film in the U,S. by United States Information Agency

On Oct 17, 1995, the House voted 403–2 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 2070). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–2, Democrats 179–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 403
No: 2
Did not vote: 40
Date: Oct 17, 1995

By party

Republicans223 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats179 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Funderburk R-NC voted no
Wes Cooley R-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 2070: To provide for the distribution within the United States of the United States Information Agency film entitled Fragile Ring of Life.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

David Funderburk R-NC
Wes Cooley R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the distribution of a film in…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-699/providing-for-the-distribution-of-a-film-in-the (accessed 2026-10-17).