Providing for consideration of H.R. 1976; Agriculture Appropriations for fiscal year 1996

On Jul 18, 1995, the House voted 242–185 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 188). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 230–0, Democrats 12–184, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 242
No: 185
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 18, 1995

By party

Republicans230 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 184 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton Jr. D-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm 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. 1976…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-511/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-1976-agriculture-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).