Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996

On Aug 4, 1995, the House voted 219–208 on “On Passage” (HR 2127). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–18, Democrats 6–189, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 24 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: 219
No: 208
Did not vote: 18
Date: Aug 4, 1995

By party

Republicans213 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 189 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted no
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted no
Gary A. Franks R-CT voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
Michael P. Flanagan R-IL voted no
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Fred Heineman R-NC voted no
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted no
William J. Martini R-NJ voted no
Richard Zimmer R-NJ voted no
Sue W. Kelly R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
Robert William Ney R-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Steven Craig Gunderson R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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