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

On Mar 28, 1996, the House voted 232–177 on “On agreeing to the resolution, as amended” (HRES 391). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–3, Democrats 11–173, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 232
No: 177
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 28, 1996

By party

Republicans221 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 173 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
Peter R. Deutsch D-FL voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted yes
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI 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-964/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-3136-debt-limit (accessed 2026-10-17).