Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1745

On May 15, 1996, the House voted 221–197 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 303). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–11, Democrats 4–185, 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: 221
No: 197
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 15, 1996

By party

Republicans217 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 185 no · 19 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 Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ 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 Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Charles Wilson D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
William Orton D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1745: House Vote, May 15, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1035/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-1745 (accessed 2026-10-17).