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House roll call 1251 · 104th Congress · Jul 31, 1996

Marine Mammal Protection Act

On Jul 31, 1996, the House voted 316–108 on “On Passage” (HR 2823). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–13, Democrats 100–94, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 107 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
316
No
108
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 31, 1996

By party

  • Republicans216 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 94 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

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, “Marine Mammal Protection Act: House Vote, Jul 31, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1251/marine-mammal-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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