Ocean Shipping Reform Act

On May 1, 1996, the House voted 239–182 on “On Passage” (HR 2149). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–9, Democrats 20–172, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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: 239
No: 182
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 1, 1996

By party

Republicans219 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 172 no · 16 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 E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Jack Kingston R-GA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Dan Frisa R-NY voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
William Orton D-UT voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes
Jack Metcalf R-WA voted no
Linda Smith R-WA 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, “Ocean Shipping Reform Act: House Vote, May 1, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1010/ocean-shipping-reform-act (accessed 2026-10-13).