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House roll call 987 · 104th Congress · Apr 17, 1996

H.R.842 by shuster (r-pa) -- truth in budgeting act (house rejected the minge amendment that sought to require that the highway trust fund be moved back on-bud

On Apr 17, 1996, the House voted 129–298 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 842). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 100–135, Democrats 29–162, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 129 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
129
No
298
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 17, 1996

By party

  • Republicans100 yes · 135 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 162 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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