(house rejected the wise motion that the committee rise and strike the enacting clause.)

On Jul 17, 1996, the House voted 182–233 on “Strike the enacting clause”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–227, Democrats 180–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 182
No: 233
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jul 17, 1996

By party

Republicans1 yes · 227 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Jim Bunn R-OR voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Henry B. González D-TX 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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