Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2406, U.S. Housing Act of 1996

On May 8, 1996, the House voted 218–208 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 426). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–14, Democrats 2–193, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 218
No: 208
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 8, 1996

By party

Republicans216 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 193 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
William J. Martini R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Dan Frisa R-NY voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
James T. Walsh R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Steve Stockman R-TX voted no

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 the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, May 8, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1019/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2406-u (accessed 2026-10-17).