Providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 122; Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996

On Nov 15, 1995, the House voted 249–176 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 270). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 231–0, Democrats 18–175, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 249
No: 176
Did not vote: 20
Date: Nov 15, 1995

By party

Republicans231 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 175 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Tom Bevill D-AL voted yes
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
William Paul Luther D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
John Patrick Williams D-MT voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI 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.J.Res. 122…: House Vote, Nov 15, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-783/providing-for-consideration-of-h-j-res-122-making (accessed 2026-10-17).