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House roll call 931 · 104th Congress · Mar 14, 1996

(house rejected the conyers amendment in the nature of substitute that sought to strike provisions restricting habeas corpus appeals by death row prisoners; to

On Mar 14, 1996, the House voted 129–294 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2703). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–233, Democrats 126–61, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
129
No
294
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 14, 1996

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 233 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 61 no · 21 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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