Authorize the Speaker to Declare Recesses

On Jan 5, 1996, the House voted 224–190 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 330). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–3, Democrats 0–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 224
No: 190
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 5, 1996

By party

Republicans224 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 186 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Greg Ganske R-IA voted no
Steve Chabot R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK 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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