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House roll call 712 · 104th Congress · Oct 19, 1995

H.R.2425 by archer (r-TX) -- medicare preservation act of 1995 (house rejected the gibbons amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to reduce medicar

On Oct 19, 1995, the House voted 149–283 on “On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment” (HR 2425). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–233, Democrats 149–49, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
149
No
283
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 19, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 233 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats149 yes · 49 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R.2425 by archer (r-TX) -- medicare…: House Vote, Oct 19, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-712/h-r-2425-by-archer-r-tx-medicare-preservation (accessed 2026-10-17).