Providing for consideration of H.R. 3448; Small Business Job Protection Act and H.R. 1227; Employee Commuting Flexibility Act

On May 22, 1996, the House voted 219–211 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 440). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–14, Democrats 0–196, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 219
No: 211
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 22, 1996

By party

Republicans219 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 196 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jay W. Dickey Jr. R-AR voted no
Matthew James Salmon R-AZ voted no
John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
David Martin Mcintosh R-IN voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
John Thomas Myers R-IN voted no
Ron Lewis R-KY voted no
James Paul David Bunning R-KY voted no
Roscoe Gardner Bartlett R-MD voted no
Melton D. (Mel) Hancock R-MO voted no
Jon Lynn Christensen R-NE voted no
Steve Largent R-OK voted no
Joe Linus Barton R-TX voted no
Barbara L. Cubin R-WY 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 consideration of H.R. 3448…: House Vote, May 22, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1055/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-3448-small-business (accessed 2026-10-17).