Providing for the further consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government

On May 16, 1996, the House voted 227–196 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 435). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–3, Democrats 1–192, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 227
No: 196
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 16, 1996

By party

Republicans226 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 192 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted no
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin R-LA 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, “Providing for the further consideration of…: House Vote, May 16, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1041/providing-for-the-further-consideration-of-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).