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House roll call 1299 · 104th Congress · Sep 25, 1996

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States to deny public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. who are not enroll

On Sep 25, 1996, the House voted 254–175 on “On Passage” (HR 4134). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–21, Democrats 41–153, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
254
No
175
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 25, 1996

By party

  • Republicans213 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 153 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act…: House Vote, Sep 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1299/to-amend-the-immigration-and-nationality-act-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).