Senate bill · 104th Congress · Public Law 104-238
Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996
Became law on Oct 3, 1996.
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter R-PAWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 20, 1996
- Committee actionSep 26, 1996
- Passed SenateSep 20, 1996 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseSep 26, 1996 · without objection
- To the PresidentSep 28, 1996
- Became lawOct 3, 1996
Latest action: Oct 3, 1996 — Became Public Law No: 104-238.
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
11 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 7 Democrats
7 of 11 cosponsors (64%) are from the other party.
Joseph Biden (D-DE), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Herbert Kohl (D-WI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Alan Simpson (R-WY), James Thurmond (R-SC).
More from the sponsor
Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter.
- S.Res. 219 (104th) A resolution designating March 25, 1996 as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
- S.Res. 79 (104th) A resolution designating March 25, 1995, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
- S.Res. 201 (104th) A resolution commending the CIA's statutory Inspector General on his 5-year anniversary in office.
- S.Res. 280 (104th) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic crash TWA of Flight 800.
- S. 1734 (104th) False Statements Penalty Restoration Act
- S. 283 (104th) A bill to extend the deadlines under the Federal Power Act applicable to two hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.
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.