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House roll call 917 · 104th Congress · Mar 7, 1996

H.R.3019 by livingston (r-la) -- balanced budget down payment act, II department of justice appropriations act, 1996 department of commerce and related agencies

On Mar 7, 1996, the House voted 198–222 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3019). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 49–183, Democrats 148–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
198
No
222
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 7, 1996

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 183 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats148 yes · 39 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 3019: Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further 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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