Department of the Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1996

On Dec 13, 1995, the House voted 187–241 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1977). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–229, Democrats 183–12, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 187
No: 241
Did not vote: 17
Date: Dec 13, 1995

By party

Republicans3 yes · 229 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Todd Tiahrt R-KS voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted no
Thomas J. Manton D-NY voted no
James T. Walsh R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Frank Tejeda D-TX voted no
William Orton D-UT voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA 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, Dec 13, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-835/department-of-the-interior-appropriations-for-f-y-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).