Further Continuing Appropriations for F.Y. 1996

On Nov 8, 1995, the House voted 198–227 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HJRES 115). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–223, Democrats 190–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: Failed
Yes: 198
No: 227
Did not vote: 20
Date: Nov 8, 1995

By party

Republicans7 yes · 223 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted yes
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted yes
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Thomas M. Davis III R-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, “Further Continuing Appropriations for F.Y…: House Vote, Nov 8, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-757/further-continuing-appropriations-for-f-y-1996 (accessed 2026-10-15).