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On Feb 2, 1995, the House voted 196–231 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–220, Democrats 187–11, Independents 1–0. 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: 196
No: 231
Did not vote: 18
Date: Feb 2, 1995

By party

Republicans8 yes · 220 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats187 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted yes
Mark A. Foley R-FL voted yes
Lane Allen Evans D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Wayne Edward (Ed) Whitfield R-KY voted yes
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
John Elias Baldacci D-ME voted no
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted yes
Sander Martin Levin D-MI voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted yes
Jim Bunn R-OR voted yes
John McKee Spratt Jr. D-SC voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted no
Scott L. Klug R-WI voted yes
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI 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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