Waiving a rerquirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to certain resolutions reported fromm the Committee on Rules

On Dec 13, 1995, the House voted 230–186 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 297). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–1, Democrats 7–184, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 230
No: 186
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 13, 1995

By party

Republicans223 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 184 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Sonny Bono R-CA voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Eligio De La Garza II (Kika) D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm 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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Capitol Receipts, “Waiving a rerquirement of clause 4(b) of…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-833/waiving-a-rerquirement-of-clause-4-b-of-rule (accessed 2026-10-18).