Adoption Promotion and Stability Act

On May 10, 1996, the House voted 393–15 on “On Passage” (HR 3286). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–1, Democrats 170–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 393
No: 15
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 10, 1996

By party

Republicans222 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats170 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Edwin Young R-AK voted no
Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Carrie P. Meek D-FL voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Patsy Takemoto Mink D-HI voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Barbara-Rose Collins D-MI voted no
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Elizabeth Furse D-OR voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
Patrick Joseph Kennedy D-RI voted no
James Enos Clyburn D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: House Vote, May 10, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1031/adoption-promotion-and-stability-act (accessed 2026-10-15).