Taiwan Defense

On Mar 19, 1996, the House voted 369–14 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree, as amended” (HCONRES 148). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–3, Democrats 151–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 369
No: 14
Did not vote: 55
Date: Mar 19, 1996

By party

Republicans217 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats151 yes · 11 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert T. Matsui D-CA voted no
Charles William (Bill) Young R-FL voted no
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
José E. Serrano D-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
Thomas Charles Sawyer D-OH voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
Larry Ed Combest R-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Taiwan Defense: House Vote, Mar 19, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-936/taiwan-defense (accessed 2026-10-13).