Expressing Sense of Congress Regarding Reductions in Government Spending and Regulatory Programs

On Jul 10, 1996, the House voted 376–23 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HCONRES 193). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 156–23, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 376
No: 23
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jul 10, 1996

By party

Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats156 yes · 23 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted no
Nancy Pelosi D-CA voted no
Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted no
Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Henry Arnold Waxman D-CA voted no
Xavier Becerra D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Corrine Brown D-FL voted no
Carrie P. Meek D-FL voted no
Cardiss Collins D-IL voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Barbara-Rose Collins D-MI voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
James Louis Oberstar D-MN voted no
Harold Lee Volkmer D-MO voted no
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Thomas Michael Foglietta D-PA voted no
William Joseph Coyne D-PA voted no
Ronald D'Emory Coleman D-TX voted no
Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan 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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