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House roll call 848 · 104th Congress · Dec 18, 1995

Achieving a balanced budget by fiscal year 2002

On Dec 18, 1995, the House voted 351–40 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HJRES 132). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–0, Democrats 133–40, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
351
No
40
Did not vote
54
Date
Dec 18, 1995

By party

  • Republicans217 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats133 yes · 40 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Achieving a balanced budget by fiscal year…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-848/achieving-a-balanced-budget-by-fiscal-year-2002 (accessed 2026-10-17).