Fiscal Year 1997 Department of Defense Appropriations

On Jul 30, 1996, the House voted 410–3 on “Close portions of the conference” (HR 3610). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 182–3, 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: Passed
Yes: 410
No: 3
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 30, 1996

By party

Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Patricia Scott Schroeder D-CO voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 3610: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

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, “Fiscal Year 1997 Department of Defense…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1238/fiscal-year-1997-department-of-defense-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).