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On May 29, 1996, the House voted 175–236 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3322). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–225, Democrats 174–10, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: Failed
Yes: 175
No: 236
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 29, 1996

By party

Republicans1 yes · 225 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Glenn Poshard D-IL voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Eliot Lance Engel D-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted yes
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI 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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