(house rejected the frank of massachusetts amendment that sought to limit any funding by the federal communications commission to assign a license for advanced

On Jul 24, 1996, the House voted 16–408 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3814). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–227, Democrats 12–180, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: Failed
Yes: 16
No: 408
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 24, 1996

By party

Republicans4 yes · 227 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 180 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted yes
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted yes
Maxine Waters D-CA voted yes
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted yes
Bob Filner D-CA voted yes
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted yes
Harris W. Fawell R-IL voted yes
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted yes
Barney Frank D-MA voted yes
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted yes
Maurice Dunlea Hinchey D-NY voted yes
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted yes
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted yes
Thomas Michael Foglietta D-PA voted yes
Mark Sanford R-SC voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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