Medicare Preservation Act of 1995

On Oct 19, 1995, the House voted 183–249 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2425). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–233, Democrats 182–16, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 183
No: 249
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 19, 1995

By party

Republicans0 yes · 233 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Medicare Preservation Act of 1995: House Vote, Oct 19, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-713/medicare-preservation-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).