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House roll call 691 · 104th Congress · Oct 12, 1995

Making Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for Fiscal Year 1996

On Oct 12, 1995, the House voted 158–264 on “Motion to recommit Conference Report with instructions” (HR 1976). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 29–201, Democrats 128–63, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
158
No
264
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 12, 1995

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 201 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 63 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

The bill

H.R. 1976: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

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, “Making Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…: House Vote, Oct 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-691/making-appropriations-for-agriculture-rural-development-food-and-drug (accessed 2026-10-17).