Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1996

On Aug 2, 1996, the House voted 389–22 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 3953). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 205–18, Democrats 183–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 389
No: 22
Did not vote: 34
Date: Aug 2, 1996

By party

Republicans205 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 4 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Edwin Young R-AK voted no
George P. Radanovich R-CA voted no
Sonny Bono R-CA voted no
A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
Ray H. Lahood R-IL voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
John Thomas Myers R-IN voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Todd Tiahrt R-KS voted no
Peter Hoekstra R-MI voted no
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Wes Cooley R-OR voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Steve Stockman R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-TX voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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