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House roll call 956 · 104th Congress · Mar 21, 1996

Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996

On Mar 21, 1996, the House voted 194–207 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 3019). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 20–205, Democrats 173–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
194
No
207
Did not vote
44
Date
Mar 21, 1996

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 205 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 2 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3019: Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes.

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, “Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996: House Vote, Mar 21, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-956/omnibus-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).