Senate bill · 104th Congress · Public Law 104-237
Where it went
- IntroducedJul 17, 1996
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed SenateSep 17, 1996 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseSep 28, 1996 · without objection
- To the PresidentOct 2, 1996
- Became lawOct 3, 1996
Latest action: Oct 3, 1996 — Became Public Law No: 104-237.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 10 Democrats
9 of 17 cosponsors (53%) are from the other party.
Spencer Abraham (R-MI), John Ashcroft (R-MO), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Russell Feingold (D-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), J. Kerrey (D-NE), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), John McCain (R-AZ), Patty Murray (D-WA), Harry Reid (D-NV), Arlen Specter (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.