Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget

On Jan 25, 1996, the House voted 193–222 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2880). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–222, Democrats 188–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 193
No: 222
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 25, 1996

By party

Republicans4 yes · 222 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats188 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary A. Franks R-CT voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted yes
Fred Heineman R-NC voted yes

The bill

H.R. 2880: Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes.

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, “Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-884/making-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1996-to-make-a (accessed 2026-10-17).