(Targeted Continuing Appropriations) Bulgaria

On Jan 5, 1996, the House voted 401–17 on “Agree to Senate amendment with amendments” (HR 1643). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–15, Democrats 186–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 401
No: 17
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 5, 1996

By party

Republicans214 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jay W. Dickey Jr. R-AR voted no
John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
Sam Melville Gibbons D-FL voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Greg Ganske R-IA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Todd Tiahrt R-KS voted no
Peter Hoekstra R-MI voted no
Steve Chabot R-OH voted no
Steve Largent R-OK voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted no
Joe Linus Barton R-TX voted no
Linda Smith R-WA voted no

The bill

H.R. 1643: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “(Targeted Continuing Appropriations) Bulgaria: House Vote, Jan 5, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-873/targeted-continuing-appropriations-bulgaria (accessed 2026-10-13).