Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 956; Product Liability Reform Act

On Mar 29, 1996, the House voted 237–173 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 394). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–1, Democrats 10–171, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 237
No: 173
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 29, 1996

By party

Republicans227 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 171 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Glen Browder D-AL voted yes
Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN 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, “Waiving points of order against the…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-974/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-to (accessed 2026-10-17).