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House roll call 1182 · 104th Congress · Jul 12, 1996

Defense of Marriage Act

On Jul 12, 1996, the House voted 342–67 on “On Passage” (HR 3396). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–1, Democrats 118–65, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 66 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
342
No
67
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 12, 1996

By party

  • Republicans224 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats118 yes · 65 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Defense of Marriage Act: House Vote, Jul 12, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1182/defense-of-marriage-act (accessed 2026-10-17).