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House roll call 99 · 104th Congress · Feb 8, 1995

H.R.729 by mccollum (r-FL) -- effective death penalty act of 1995 (house rejected the schumer amendment that sought to encourage states to provide competent co

On Feb 8, 1995, the House voted 149–282 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 729). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–228, Democrats 148–54, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
149
No
282
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 8, 1995

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 228 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats148 yes · 54 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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