Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 1977

On Nov 15, 1995, the House voted 237–188 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 253). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–5, Democrats 13–182, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 237
No: 188
Did not vote: 20
Date: Nov 15, 1995

By party

Republicans224 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 182 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Tom Bevill D-AL voted yes
Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Todd Tiahrt R-KS voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ronald Klink D-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Norman DeValois Dicks D-WA voted yes
Barbara L. Cubin R-WY 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, “Waiving points of order against the…: House Vote, Nov 15, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-781/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).