Providing for consideration of H.R. 2391; Working Families Flexibility Act of 1996

On Jul 26, 1996, the House voted 228–175 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 488). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–4, Democrats 10–170, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 228
No: 175
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jul 26, 1996

By party

Republicans218 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 170 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
Dan Frisa R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Lewis Franklin Payne Jr. D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 2391…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1233/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-2391-working-families (accessed 2026-10-17).