Personal Responsibility Act: Passage of H.R. 4
Roll No. 269: March 24, 1995
Personal Responsibility Act: By a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 199
noes, Roll No. 269, the House passed H.R. 4, to restore the American
family, reduce illegitimacy, control welfare spending, and reduce
welfare dependence.
Pages H3742-90
[Roll No. 269] March 24, 1995
AYES--234
Allard Republican Colorado Dist. 04 Y
Andrews Democrat New Jersey Dist. 01 Y
Archer Republican Texas Dist. 07 Y
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Baker (CA) Republican California Dist. 10 Y
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Abercrombie Democrat Hawaii Dist. 01 N
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Yates Democrat Illinois Dist. 09 N
NOT VOTING--2
Brown (CA) Democrat California Dist. 42 X
Skelton Democrat Missouri Dist. 04 X
Roll No. 269: March 24, 1995
Personal Responsibility Act: Passage of H.R. 4
Republican Yes votes = 225
Republican No votes = 5
Republican NV votes = 0
Democratic Yes votes = 9
Democratic No votes = 193
Democratic NV votes = 2
Independent Yes votes = 0
Independent No votes = 1
Independent NV votes = 0
Total Yes votes = 234
Total No votes = 199
Total Answer. Present = 0
Total Not Voting = 2
{Note: By tradition, the Speaker rarely votes.}
Democratic Leadership position = N: (Y = 0; N = 7)
Republican Leadership position = Y: (Y = 8; N = 0)
Conservative Democrat position = X: (Y = 3; N = 4)
Moderate Republican position = Y: (Y = 6; N = 1)
{Note: ALL positions must have a value of 6 or more to be
assigned anything other than 'X'.}
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