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House roll call 953 · 104th Congress · Mar 21, 1996

(house rejected the burr amendment that sought to extend the h ia nonimmigrant nurse program for six months after the date of enactment.)

On Mar 21, 1996, the House voted 154–262 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2202). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 134–98, Democrats 20–163, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
154
No
262
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 21, 1996

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 98 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 163 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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