Providing for consideration of H.R. 3136; Debt Limit Extension

On Mar 28, 1996, the House voted 232–180 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 391). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–1, Democrats 5–178, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 232
No: 180
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 28, 1996

By party

Republicans227 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 178 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes

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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 3136…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-963/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-3136-debt-limit (accessed 2026-10-17).