Gift Reform

On Nov 16, 1995, the House voted 422–6 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 250). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 230–3, Democrats 191–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 422
No: 6
Did not vote: 17
Date: Nov 16, 1995

By party

Republicans230 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Thomas Myers R-IN voted no
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted no
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
William Franklin Goodling R-PA 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, “Gift Reform: House Vote, Nov 16, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-792/gift-reform (accessed 2026-10-13).