Providing for the consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2586

On Nov 10, 1995, the House voted 220–185 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 262). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–4, Democrats 3–180, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 220
No: 185
Did not vote: 40
Date: Nov 10, 1995

By party

Republicans217 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 180 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Thomas M. Davis III R-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, “Providing for the consideration of Senate…: House Vote, Nov 10, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-766/providing-for-the-consideration-of-senate-amendments-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).