Regarding U.S. Concerns With Specific Violations by the People’s Republic of China

On Jun 27, 1996, the House voted 411–7 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 461). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–1, Democrats 182–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 411
No: 7
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jun 27, 1996

By party

Republicans228 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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