Prevent Disinvestment of Trust Funds

On Nov 14, 1995, the House voted 247–179 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 2621). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 229–1, Democrats 18–177, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 247
No: 179
Did not vote: 19
Date: Nov 14, 1995

By party

Republicans229 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 177 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Albert Russell Wynn D-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted yes
Jim Chapman D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes

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, “Prevent Disinvestment of Trust Funds: House Vote, Nov 14, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-774/prevent-disinvestment-of-trust-funds (accessed 2026-10-17).