(house agreed to the traficant amendment that limits the use of appropriated funds for purchase of products not made in america.)

On Jun 5, 1996, the House voted 415–1 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3540). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 225–1, Democrats 189–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: Agreed to
Yes: 415
No: 1
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 5, 1996

By party

Republicans225 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Kolbe R-AZ voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

James Thomas Kolbe R-AZ

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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