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House roll call 1180 · 104th Congress · Jul 12, 1996

H.R.3396 by barr (r-ga) -- defense of marriage act (pub.l. 104-199, approved 9/21/96) (house rejected the frank of massachusetts amendment that sought to suspen

On Jul 12, 1996, the House voted 103–311 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3396). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–223, Democrats 99–88, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
103
No
311
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 12, 1996

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 223 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats99 yes · 88 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 3396: To define and protect the institution of marriage.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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