Congressional Budget For U.S. Government

On May 30, 1996, the House voted 187–204 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HCONRES 178). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 13–203, Democrats 173–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 187
No: 204
Did not vote: 54
Date: May 30, 1996

By party

Republicans13 yes · 203 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats173 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank D. Riggs R-CA voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Michael P. Flanagan R-IL voted yes
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted yes
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted yes
William J. Martini R-NJ voted yes
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted yes
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted yes
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted yes
Steve Stockman R-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX 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, “Congressional Budget For U.S. Government: House Vote, May 30, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1075/congressional-budget-for-u-s-government (accessed 2026-10-17).