1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 959 (104th Congress)

House roll call 959 · 104th Congress · Mar 27, 1996

Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1833) to ban partial birth abortions

On Mar 27, 1996, the House voted 269–148 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 389). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–13, Democrats 52–134, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
269
No
148
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 27, 1996

By party

  • Republicans217 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 134 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of the…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-959/providing-for-the-consideration-of-the-senate-amendments-to (accessed 2026-10-17).