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House roll call 1197 · 104th Congress · Jul 18, 1996

Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996

On Jul 18, 1996, the House voted 256–170 on “On Passage” (HR 3734). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–4, Democrats 30–165, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
256
No
170
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 18, 1996

By party

  • Republicans226 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 165 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3734: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.

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, “Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996: House Vote, Jul 18, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1197/welfare-and-medicaid-reform-act-of-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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