Providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 134; Making further continuing appropriations for F.Y. 1996

On Dec 20, 1995, the House voted 238–172 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 317). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–2, Democrats 10–169, 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: 238
No: 172
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 20, 1995

By party

Republicans228 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 169 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Thomas M. Davis III R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of H.J. Res…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-853/providing-for-consideration-of-h-j-res-134-making (accessed 2026-10-17).