Providing for further consideration in the Committee of the Whole of H.R. 1868; Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996

On Jul 11, 1995, the House voted 236–162 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 177). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 230–0, Democrats 6–161, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 236
No: 162
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jul 11, 1995

By party

Republicans230 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 161 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sam Farr D-CA voted yes
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin D-LA voted yes
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted yes
Harold Lee Volkmer D-MO voted yes
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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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