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House roll call 1262 · 104th Congress · Aug 1, 1996

Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997

On Aug 1, 1996, the House voted 181–236 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3230). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–218, Democrats 169–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 29 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
181
No
236
Did not vote
28
Date
Aug 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 218 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3230: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 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, “Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997: House Vote, Aug 1, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1262/department-of-defense-authorization-fy-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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