(house agreed to the bunning amendment that prohibits the use of social security and medicare trust funds for union activity at the social security administrati

On Jul 11, 1996, the House voted 421–3 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3755). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 229–1, Democrats 191–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: Agreed to
Yes: 421
No: 3
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 11, 1996

By party

Republicans229 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY 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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