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House roll call 981 · 104th Congress · Apr 15, 1996

H.j.r.159 by barton (r-TX) -- constitution of the United States, amendment tax increases (house agreed to table the skaggs motion on the question of considerat

On Apr 15, 1996, the House voted 241–157 on “Consideration of H.J. Res. 159, as Amended”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–0, Democrats 15–156, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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

241

No

157

Did not vote

47

Date

Apr 15, 1996

From Voteview roll call records.