Question of the Privileges of the House

On Sep 24, 1996, the House voted 390–11 on “On Motion to Table the Resolution” (HRES 531). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–3, Democrats 167–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 390
No: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: Sep 24, 1996

By party

Republicans222 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats167 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James T. Walsh R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no
Scott L. Klug R-WI voted no

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, “Question of the Privileges of the House: House Vote, Sep 24, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1294/question-of-the-privileges-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).