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House roll call 1039 · 104th Congress · May 15, 1996

Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997

On May 15, 1996, the House voted 185–240 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3230). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–228, Democrats 182–12, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
185
No
240
Did not vote
20
Date
May 15, 1996

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 228 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3230: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes.

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, “Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997: House Vote, May 15, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1039/department-of-defense-authorization-fy-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).