Department of the Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1996

On Jul 13, 1995, the House voted 162–236 on “On Motion to Strike the Enacting Clause” (HR 1977). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–214, Democrats 160–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 162
No: 236
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jul 13, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 214 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats160 yes · 22 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Andrew Jacobs Jr. D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Floyd Harold Flake D-NY voted no
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
Linda Smith R-WA voted yes
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

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, “Department of the Interior Appropriations…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-494/department-of-the-interior-appropriations-for-f-y-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).