(house agreed to the armey motion that all committees and subcommittees be permitted to sit today and the remainder of the week during proceedings of the house

On May 9, 1996, the House voted 230–182 on “Committees to sit”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–1, Democrats 5–180, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 230
No: 182
Did not vote: 33
Date: May 9, 1996

By party

Republicans225 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 180 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
John R. Lewis D-GA voted yes
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Ron Lewis R-KY voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK 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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