VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996

On Dec 7, 1995, the House voted 198–219 on “Recommit the Conference Report With Instructions” (HR 2099). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–217, Democrats 186–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 198
No: 219
Did not vote: 28
Date: Dec 7, 1995

By party

Republicans11 yes · 217 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Anthony Charles Beilenson D-CA voted no
Gary A. Franks R-CT voted yes
Wayne Edward (Ed) Whitfield R-KY voted yes
David Funderburk R-NC voted yes
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted yes
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted yes
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted yes
Zachary Paul Wamp R-TN voted yes
Van Hilleary R-TN voted yes
Steve Stockman R-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted no
Randy J. Tate R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996: House Vote, Dec 7, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-825/va-hud-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).