Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996

On Sep 6, 1995, the House voted 164–243 on “On Motion to Recommit Conference Report” (HR 1854). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–224, Democrats 162–19, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 164
No: 243
Did not vote: 38
Date: Sep 6, 1995

By party

Republicans1 yes · 224 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats162 yes · 19 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
James Allison Hayes D-LA voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Michael (Mike) Parker D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Elizabeth Furse D-OR voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Jim Chapman D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Steve Stockman R-TX voted yes
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted no
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, “Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal…: House Vote, Sep 6, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-623/legislative-branch-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).