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House roll call 1243 · 104th Congress · Jul 31, 1996

(house rejected the skaggs motion to adjourn.)

On Jul 31, 1996, the House voted 57–357 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–223, Democrats 56–133, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 57 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
57
No
357
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 31, 1996

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 223 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 133 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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