Establishing a select subcomittee of the Committee on International Relations to investigate the U. S. role in Iranian arms transfers to Croatia and Bosnia

On May 8, 1996, the House voted 224–187 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 416). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–0, Democrats 3–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 224
No: 187
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 8, 1996

By party

Republicans221 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 186 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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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