Tax Treatment for Individuals Performing Services in Certain Hazardous Duty Areas

On Mar 5, 1996, the House voted 416–0 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 2778). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 231–0, Democrats 184–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 416
No: 0
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 5, 1996

By party

Republicans231 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats184 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2778: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Tax Treatment for Individuals Performing…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-910/tax-treatment-for-individuals-performing-services-in-certain-hazardous (accessed 2026-10-17).