Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1854; Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996

On Jun 20, 1995, the House voted 232–196 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 169). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–1, Democrats 4–194, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 232
No: 196
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 20, 1995

By party

Republicans228 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 194 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Richard Zimmer R-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Gregory H. Laughlin D-TX voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher 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 the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-381/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-1854-legislative (accessed 2026-10-17).