(house agreed to table the skaggs motion to reconsider the vote whereby the house decided to consider H.J. RES. 159.)

On Apr 15, 1996, the House voted 236–157 on “table motion to reconsider”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 13–156, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 236
No: 157
Did not vote: 52
Date: Apr 15, 1996

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 156 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Frank Pallone Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Robert Guy Torricelli D-NJ voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren 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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