Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions from the Committee on Rules

On Apr 25, 1996, the House voted 220–200 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 412). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–13, Democrats 4–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 220
No: 200
Did not vote: 25
Date: Apr 25, 1996

By party

Republicans216 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 186 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
Peter I. Blute R-MA voted no
Peter Gerard Torkildsen R-MA voted no
Gillespie V. (Sonny) Montgomery D-MS voted yes
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Dan Frisa R-NY voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
James T. Walsh R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
William K. Brewster D-OK voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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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