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House roll call 1166 · 104th Congress · Jul 11, 1996

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3396; Defense of Marriage Act

On Jul 11, 1996, the House voted 290–133 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 474). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–9, Democrats 70–123, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
290
No
133
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 11, 1996

By party

  • Republicans220 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 123 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 3396…: House Vote, Jul 11, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1166/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-3396-defense-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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