Question of the Privileges of the House

On Sep 24, 1996, the House voted 225–173 on “On Motion to Table the Resolution” (HRES 532). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–4, Democrats 5–168, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 225
No: 173
Did not vote: 38
Date: Sep 24, 1996

By party

Republicans220 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 168 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Timothy Hutchinson R-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
James T. Walsh 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
Scott L. Klug R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Question of the Privileges of the House: House Vote, Sep 24, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1295/question-of-the-privileges-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-18).