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House roll call 1223 · 104th Congress · Jul 25, 1996

(house rejected the obey amendment that sought to eliminate the $17 million funding for the advanced light water reactor program.)

On Jul 25, 1996, the House voted 198–211 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3816). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 78–143, Democrats 119–68, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 146 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
198
No
211
Did not vote
36
Date
Jul 25, 1996

By party

  • Republicans78 yes · 143 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 68 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 66 more.

The bill

H.R. 3816: Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the obey amendment that…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1223/house-rejected-the-obey-amendment-that-sought-to-eliminate (accessed 2026-10-17).