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House roll call 977 · 104th Congress · Apr 15, 1996

Providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 159, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing t

On Apr 15, 1996, the House voted 232–168 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 395). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 9–167, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
232
No
168
Did not vote
45
Date
Apr 15, 1996

By party

  • Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 167 no · 32 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.J. Res…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-977/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-j-res-159 (accessed 2026-10-17).