(house agreed to the castle motion to table the wise motion to reconsider the vote.)

On Jul 31, 1996, the House voted 232–181 on “Table the Motion to Reconsider”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 7–180, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 232
No: 181
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 31, 1996

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 180 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Charles Wilson D-TX voted yes
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted yes
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
William Orton D-UT voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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