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House roll call 1013 · 104th Congress · May 7, 1996

(house rejected the watt amendment that sought to have the United States sentencing commission review the federal sentencing guidelines to determine an appropri

On May 7, 1996, the House voted 41–370 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2974). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–222, Democrats 38–147, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 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
41
No
370
Did not vote
34
Date
May 7, 1996

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 222 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 147 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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