Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996

On Dec 22, 1995, the House voted 161–200 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HJRES 136). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–197, Democrats 157–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 161
No: 200
Did not vote: 84
Date: Dec 22, 1995

By party

Republicans3 yes · 197 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats157 yes · 3 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Frank Rudolph Wolf R-VA voted yes
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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