Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration and National Interest Act

On Mar 19, 1996, the House voted 233–152 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 384). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–1, Democrats 15–150, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 233
No: 152
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 19, 1996

By party

Republicans218 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 150 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Tom Bevill D-AL voted yes
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Blanche Lambert Lincoln D-AR voted yes
Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Bill Richardson D-NM voted yes
Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Preston M. (Pete) Geren D-TX voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA 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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-934/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2202-immigration (accessed 2026-10-17).