Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1997

On Jun 20, 1996, the House voted 176–241 on “On Motion to Recommit” (HR 3662). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–222, Democrats 175–19, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 176
No: 241
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 20, 1996

By party

Republicans0 yes · 222 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats175 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman DeValois Dicks D-WA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. D-WV voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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, “Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1997: House Vote, Jun 20, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1133/interior-appropriations-for-f-y-1997 (accessed 2026-10-16).