(house agreed to the istook amendment, as amended.)

On Jul 12, 1996, the House voted 421–0 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3755). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 193–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Agreed to
Yes: 421
No: 0
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 12, 1996

By party

Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Mark Edward Souder R-IN
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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