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House roll call 1053 · 104th Congress · May 22, 1996

(house rejected the frank of massachusetts amendment that sought to reduce the total funding authorized by 4.9 percent and to permit the President, in consultat

On May 22, 1996, the House voted 192–235 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3259). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 37–193, Democrats 154–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
192
No
235
Did not vote
18
Date
May 22, 1996

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 193 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3259: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 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, “(house rejected the frank of massachusetts…: House Vote, May 22, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1053/house-rejected-the-frank-of-massachusetts-amendment-that-sought (accessed 2026-10-17).