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House roll call 968 · 104th Congress · Mar 28, 1996

Debt Limit Extension

On Mar 28, 1996, the House voted 328–91 on “On Passage” (HR 3136). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 201–30, Democrats 127–60, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
328
No
91
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 28, 1996

By party

  • Republicans201 yes · 30 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats127 yes · 60 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 3136: To provide for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth and Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent increase in the public debt limit.

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, “Debt Limit Extension: House Vote, Mar 28, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-968/debt-limit-extension (accessed 2026-10-13).