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House roll call 71 · 104th Congress · Jan 31, 1995

(house rejected the waxman amendment that sought to specify that proposed legislation designed to prevent fraud and abuse, or to increase fiscal accountability

On Jan 31, 1995, the House voted 153–275 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–227, Democrats 152–48, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
153
No
275
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 31, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 227 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats152 yes · 48 no · 8 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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