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House roll call 1244 · 104th Congress · Jul 31, 1996

(house rejected the bonior motion to adjourn.)

On Jul 31, 1996, the House voted 50–350 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–212, Democrats 49–137, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 50 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
50
No
350
Did not vote
44
Date
Jul 31, 1996

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 212 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 137 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the bonior motion to adjourn.): House Vote, Jul 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1244/house-rejected-the-bonior-motion-to-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).