Providing for consideration of H.R. 1977; Interior Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1996

On Jul 13, 1995, the House voted 230–194 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 187). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 3–193, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 230
No: 194
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 13, 1995

By party

Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 193 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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 consideration of H.R. 1977…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-485/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-1977-interior-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).