Immigration Act of 1995

On Sep 11, 1996, the House voted 181–236 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2202). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 12–213, Democrats 168–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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: 181
No: 236
Did not vote: 28
Date: Sep 11, 1996

By party

Republicans12 yes · 213 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats168 yes · 23 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted no
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted yes
Scott Mcinnis R-CO voted yes
A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted yes
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted no
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
James Longley R-ME voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Joseph Michael Mcdade R-PA voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Toby A. Roth R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “Immigration Act of 1995: House Vote, Sep 11, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1274/immigration-act-of-1995 (accessed 2026-10-17).