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House roll call 1209 · 104th Congress · Jul 23, 1996

(house rejected the schroeder amendment that sought to increase equal employment opportunity commission funding by $13 million and reduce federal prison system

On Jul 23, 1996, the House voted 159–265 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3814). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–223, Democrats 151–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
159
No
265
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 23, 1996

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 223 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 42 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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