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House roll call 1040 · 104th Congress · May 15, 1996

Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997

On May 15, 1996, the House voted 272–153 on “On Passage” (HR 3230). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 197–34, Democrats 75–118, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
272
No
153
Did not vote
20
Date
May 15, 1996

By party

  • Republicans197 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 118 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

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-1040/department-of-defense-authorization-fy-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).