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House roll call 966 · 104th Congress · Mar 28, 1996

Debt Limit Extension

On Mar 28, 1996, the House voted 192–228 on “Consideration of Motion to Recommit With Instructions” (HR 3136). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–223, Democrats 184–5, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
192
No
228
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 28, 1996

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 223 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats184 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3136: To provide for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth and Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent increase in the public debt limit.

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, “Debt Limit Extension: House Vote, Mar 28, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-966/debt-limit-extension (accessed 2026-10-13).

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